Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Costs After Myocardial Infarction: A Community Study

ConclusionsAtrial fibrillation frequently coexists with MI and imposes incremental costs, mainly attributable to inpatient care. Timing of AF matters, as prior AF was found to be associated with higher costs than new‐onset AF.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - September 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bijan J. Borah, Véronique L. Roger, Roger M. Mills, Susan A. Weston, Stephanie S. Anderson, Alanna M. Chamberlain Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research