In the editorial by Meschia, “Pacemakers as Atrial fibrillation detectors: Finding Racial Differences and Opportunities for Preventing Stroke,” which published online February 12, 2016, and appeared in the February 2016 issue of the journal (J Am Heart Assoc. 2016;5:e003090 doi: 10.1161/JAHA.115.003090), the incidence rates of atrial fibrillation (AF) in black patients and white patients in the table on page 2, were listed incorrectly as 21.4% in whites and 25.5% in blacks. The corrected table is presented below.
The author regrets the error.
Table 1.
Studies of Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Showing Higher Rates Among White Than Black Participants
| Study | Population | Sample (n) | Definition of Incident AF | Length of Follow‐up (Years) | Incidence Rates (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Black | |||||
| Lau et al, 20134 | Patients from 23 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia in ASSERT trial | 2559 | AF episode >190/min lasting >6 min | 2.5 | 18 | 8.3 |
| Kamel et al, 20163 | Patients from California, Florida, and New York hospitalized or seen in an Emergency Department | 101 773 | ICD‐9‐CM codes for AF | 3.7±1.8 | 25.5 | 21.4 |
AF indicates atrial fibrillation; ICD‐9‐CM, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification.
The online version of the article has been updated and is available at http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/5/2/e003090.
J Am Heart Assoc. 2016;5:e002029 doi: 10.1161/JAHA.116.002029