Table 1.
Baseline Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Incident Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation From 2004–2012 and of the Clalit Health Services Adult (>21 Years of Age) Population
| Incident AF (n=98 811) | General Population (n=2 641 200) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 72 (14) | 44 (16) |
| Female, n (%) | 49 275 (50%) | 1 379 342 (52%) |
| Medical conditions, n (%) | ||
| Hypertension | 79 755 (81%) | 539 714 (20%)* |
| Diabetes mellitus | 33 175 (34%) | 341 066 (13%)* |
| Myocardial infarction | 8655 (9%) | 45 476 (2%)* |
| Ischemic heart disease | 40 984 (42%) | 218 569 (8%)* |
| Ischemic stroke | 6080 (6%) | 41 732 (2%)* |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 10 873 (11.0%) | 65 237 (2%)* |
| Previous CABG | 3661 (4%) | 26 016 (1%)* |
| Cardio vascular disease | 45 793 (46%) | 256 100 (10%)* |
| Heart failure | 21 202 (22%) | 77 368 (3%)* |
| Smoker | 37 901 (38%) | 532 418 (20%)* |
Cardiovascular disease‐ includes ischemic heart disease, previous stroke or TIA, and peripheral arterial disease. AF indicates atrial fibrillation; CABG‐coronary artery bypass graft surgery; TIA, transient ischemic attack.
*
P<0.01.