Table 1

Increased morbidity and mortality in patients affected by AF

ConditionRisk estimatesReference
Peripheral arterial diseaseRR: 1.31
95% CI: 1.19 to 1.45		 8
Chronic kidney diseaseRR: 1.64
95% CI: 1.41 to 1.91		 8
Dementia/cognitive impairmentRR: 1.40
95% CI: 1.19 to 1.64		 11
Ischaemic heart diseaseRR: 1.61
95% CI: 1.38 to 1.87		 8
Major cardiovascular eventsRR: 1.96
95% CI: 1.53 to 2.51		 8
Ischaemic strokeRR: 2.33
95% CI: 1.84 to 2.94		 8
Any strokeRR: 2.42
95% CI: 2.17 to 2.71		 8
Heart failureRR: 4.99
95% CI: 3.04 to 8.22		 8
Cardiovascular deathRR: 2.03
95% CI: 1.79 to 2.30		 8
All-cause deathRR: 1.46
95% CI: 1.39 to 1.53		 8

  • AF, atrial fibrillation; RR, relative risk.