Table 1 Prevalence of atrial fibrillation – by age group
From: Atrial fibrillation in a primary care practice: prevalence and management
Age (years) | # of patients | # with atrial fibrillation | % with atrial fibrillation | 95% (C.I.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0–9 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10–19 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20–29 | 1082 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30–39 | 1130 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40–49 | 873 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.0–0.7 |
50–59 | 918 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.1–1.0 |
60–69 | 682 | 28 | 4.1 | 2.6–5.6 |
70–79 | 689 | 95 | 13.8 | 11.2–16.4 |
80–89 | 577 | 105 | 18.2 | 15.0–21.3 |
90–99 | 135 | 25 | 18.5 | 12.0–25.1 |
100+ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 6663 | 261 | 3.9 | 3.5–4.4 |