Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Global burden of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter and its attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2021
Authors' conclusion
Our study underscores the enduring significance of AF/AFL as a prominent public health concern worldwide, marked by profound regional and national variations.
Study context
- Population
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) across 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021
- Outcome
- Global AF/AFL burden
- Follow-up
- 2021
Methodological details204 countries and territories, 1990-2021
- 204 countries and territories
- 1990-2021
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Incident cases
4.48 million
95% UI 3.61–5.70
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
8.36 million
95% UI 6.97–10.13
Deaths
0.34 million
95% UI 0.29–0.37
Further findings
Risk factors attributable to age-standardized AF/AFL incidence, prevalence, death and DALY rate
- High SBP the leading contributor globally, followed closely by high BMI
Original publication
Global burden of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter and its attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2021. Europace. Published 10 July 2024. doi:10.
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