Increasing prevalence of atrial
fibrillation among first-ever hospital admissions between 1986 and 1995. The
greatest increase is seen among the elderly. (A) Men; (B) women. Reproduced
with permission from Stewart S, Hart CL, Hole DJ, et al. Population
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