Women with atrial fibrillation are at significantly higher risk ...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Mon, 09/21/2009 - 22:00

(Rush University Medical Center) Even though the incidence of atrial fibrillation is higher in men than women, a review of past studies and medical literature completed by cardiac experts at Rush University Medical Center shows that women are more likely than men to experience symptomatic attacks, a higher frequency of recurrences, and significantly higher heart rates during atrial fibrillation, which increases the risk of stroke.

Findings from the review of past studies will be published in the September issue of Gender Medicine.

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