Incident Atrial Fibrillation and Disability‐Free Survival in the Cardiovascular Health Study

ConclusionThese results suggest that AF is a risk factor for shorter functional longevity in older adults, independent of other risk factors and comorbid conditions.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - March 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Erin R. Wallace, David S. Siscovick, Colleen M. Sitlani, Sascha Dublin, Pamela H. Mitchell, Michelle C. Odden, Calvin H. Hirsch, Stephen Thielke, Susan R. Heckbert Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research