Characteristics of the population with atrial fibrillation (AF)
| Total population with AF, n = 99 351 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Median | Interquartile range | |
| Age, years | ||
| At AF diagnosis | 73.0 | 64.0 to 81.0 |
| In 2010 (of 69 762 registered in 2010) | 80.0 | 71.0 to 87.0 |
| Registration history, months | ||
| Prior to AF diagnosis | 146.3 | 31.1 to 283.3 |
| Total | 222.8 | 111.3 to 355.7 |
| Count | % of n | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group at AF diagnosis, years | ||
| <50 | 6721 | 6.8 |
| 50–64 | 19 696 | 19.8 |
| 65–74 | 27 769 | 28.0 |
| ≥75 | 45 165 | 45.5 |
| Age group in 2010, years | ||
| <50 | 3096 | 3.1 |
| 50–64 | 10 629 | 10.7 |
| 65–74 | 19 215 | 19.3 |
| ≥75 | 66 411 | 66.8 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 52 527 | 52.9 |
| Female | 46 824 | 47.1 |
| Current status of patient | ||
| Died | 20 729 | 20.9 |
| Left practice | 9205 | 9.3 |
| Currently registered | 69 417 | 69.9 |