ACP Journal Club. New-onset atrial fibrillation was associated with increased risk for mortality in initially healthy, middle-aged women.

摘要

Questions Is new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) associated with increased risks for mortality and cardiovascular (CV) events in initially healthy women? How do comorbid CV conditions affect risk? Methods Design: Observational extension of a randomized controlled trial (Women's Health Study [WHS]) with a median 15.4 years of follow-up. Setting: USA.