The prevalence of atrial fibrillation on 48-hour ambulatory electrocardiography in African Americans compared to whites: The atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study

ConclusionsAtrial fibrillation was less prevalent in African American than White older adults, regardless of detection method. Although overall detection of new AF cases with aECG was low, future studies should consider longer term monitoring to characterize AF by race.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research