Table 3.
Distribution of Incident Cancer Stages During Follow‐Upa
| New‐Onset Atrial Fibrillation | No Atrial Fibrillation | |
|---|---|---|
| Men (n=5050) | ||
| Localized, % (N) | 27.1 (98) | 32.9 (1542) |
| Regional, % (N) | 13.3 (48) | 20.5 (959) |
| Metastatic, % (N) | 59.7 (216) | 46.7 (2187) |
| Women (n=4667) | ||
| Localized, % (N) | 36.8 (63) | 43.4 (1954) |
| Regional, % (N) | 25.7 (44) | 30.0 (1347) |
| Metastatic, % (N) | 37.4 (64) | 26.6 (1195) |
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After excluding lymphomas beginning in 2004, information on cancer stage was retrieved for 5050 males and 4667 females with cancer.