Atrial fibrillation increases mortality in men and women

Among 5209 subjects in the Framingham Heart Study, the mortality after a 10-year follow-up was higher in both men and women, aged 55 to 74, who had atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to those without AF (p <0.001) A similar relationship was seen in subjects between the ages of 75 and 94 (not shown).