Many Atrial Fibrillation Patients Getting HospitalizedMonday, February 20, 2017
U.S., Feb. 7 -- According to a new study by a team of researchers from Yale University, majority of citizens of the country are being hospitalized for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that causes poor blood flow. For the study, the researchers collected the data of Medicare which conducted the study between 1999 and 2013. The study looked at the patients suffering from atrial fibrillation who were in the age group of 65. The findings of the study revealed that the number of patients admitted to hospitals increased by one percent. However, the study also noted that the 30-day rate of admitting again to the hospitals dropped down. Moreover, it was also observed that the survival rates of the patients suffering from atrial fibrillation also rose. Around 2.7 million people living in the United States are affected by atrial fibrillation. The condition is characterized by electrical irregularities which makes the heart to beat abnormally. Atrial fibrillation can also increase the risk of blood clotting and stroke. The findings of the study were published in the journal, Circulation.