[Atrial fibrillation: clinical end-points, morbidity and mortality, life expectancy].
Atrial fibrillation (AF) shortens life expectancy in patients with cardiovascular disease. Lone atrial fibrillation is not associated with an excess in mortality. However, lone atrial fibrillation decreases life expectancy when associated with comorbidities during its evolution.
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D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy