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. 2020 Oct 31;13(3):2365. doi: 10.4022/jafib.2365

Table 4. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation among different comorbidities.

Comorbidity Population with AF (count) Total population size (count) Percentage of total patients (%)
Congestive Heart Failure 664,740 1,511,710 44%
Cardiomyopathy 274,680 654,790 41.9%
Coronary artery disease 821,610 2,981,440 27.8%
Hypertension 1,429,810 11,112,560 12.9%
Anemia of chronic disease 85,380 246,880 34.6%
Chronic kidney disease 488,460 1,716,960 26.1%
Myocardial infarction 382,170 1,338,410 28.9%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 496,630 2,215,210 22.4%
Pulmonary embolism 97,710 402,090 24.3%
Obstructive sleep apnea 350,180 2,329,210 15%
Rheumatoid arthritis 70,920 502,810 14.1%
Hyperthyroidism 57,920 419,630 13.8%
Inflammatory bowel disease 22,890 304,050 7.5%
Alcohol 64,970 887,390 7.3%
Helicobacter pylori infection 150 2,720 5.5%