Table 2.
Basic Characteristics of Patients With AF/AFl Included in the Hospital Discharge Register (Inpatients) and the Outpatient Register
| AF/AFl Patients in the Hospital Discharge Register* | AF/AFl Patients Not Included in the Hospital Discharge Register (Outpatients) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (females), % | 48 | 39 |
| Age, y (SD) | 71.9 (12.9) | 70.5 (12.7) |
| Heart failure, % | 28 | 20 |
| CHD, % | 29 | 24 |
| Level of education, % | ||
| Low <10 y | 71 | 62 |
| Middle 10–12 y | 18 | 24 |
| High >12 y | 9 | 14 |
AF/AFI indicates atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter; CHD, coronary heart disease.
*
Some patients with AF/AFl were included in both the Hospital Discharge Register and the Outpatient Register.