title: [Prevalence and clinical features of atrial fibrillation in the north-west of the Russian Federation].
abstract: Incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) are analysed for the period from 1980 to 2004. They are shown to increase 5 and 6-fold respectively in the north-western region of Russia. Prevalence of AF in men increased 10-fold and in women 4-fold. Different incidence of AF among men and women was documented for the first time. Percentage of arterial hypertension, idiopathic AF, and diabetes mellitus increased among patients with newly diagnosed AF.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Serdechnaia
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Tatarskiĭ
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Kazakevich
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors