African Americans Show Less Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Women Need More Aggressive Afib Treatment — Findings from HRS

At Heart Rhythm 2010 in Denver recently, a session on demographic factors influencing atrial fibrillation management and outcomes featured the following research findings:

• African Americans Have Less Risk Than Caucasians of Atrial Fibrillation After Bypass Surgery
• Blacks Have Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation After Age 60 Than Whites Despite Higher Risk Factors
• Women with Atrial Fibrillation May Need More Aggressive Anticoagulation Than Men to Avoid Stroke
• Women with Atrial Fibrillation Are Referred Less Often to AF Centers and Are Less Likely to Receive Aggressive Treatments

Read about these research findings at: Race and Gender Issues Influencing Atrial Fibrillation Management — News from Heart Rhythm 2010