ReviewNature reviews. Cardiology2016
Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis.
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166 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 336 citations in OpenAlex.
- Predictive Value of Machine Learning for Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Catheter Ablation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Pooled it
- The association of coagulation and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Pooled it
- Anticoagulation to prevent ischemic stroke and neurocognitive impairment in atrial fibrillation: the BRAIN-AF randomized clinical trial.Nature medicine · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of mobile health-technology integrated care based on the 'Atrial fibrillation Better Care' (ABC) pathway in relation to sex: a report from the mAFA-II randomized clinical trial.Internal and emergency medicine · 2023Trial
- Epidemiology of pacemaker implantation in the community: findings from the Framingham Heart Study.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2026Article
- Atrial fibrillation among women in endurance sports: sex-specific risk and mechanisms.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Review
- Understanding the Diseased Atria.Physiology (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- Sex-Based Differences in Atrial Fibrillation: Epidemiology, Prehospital Care, Hospital Management, and Outcomes.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
- Menopausal Age, Number of Live Births, and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Cardiovascular Health Study.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
- Sex Differences in the Effect of Long-Term Blood Pressure Trajectories and Variability on the Atrial Fibrillation Risk in a Korean Cohort.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- Sex-Based Disparities in Health Care Access and Utilization Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Cardiovascular Health in Women-Across the Lifespan.Clinical endocrinology · 2026Review
- Female Sex Is Not a Uniform Risk Factor in Atrial Fibrillation.JACC. Advances · 2026Article
- Sex-Specific Health and Economic Benefits in Older Women at Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: A Proof-of-Concept Evaluation of an AI-Enabled Strategy for Early Thromboembolic Risk Detection.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Prognostic Impact of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Arrest: Observations From a Federated Research Network.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2026Observational
- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic interplay in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving direct oral anticoagulants.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Article
- Risk factors for cardiac death in women with coronary artery disease.European heart journal open · 2026Article
- Classification of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using sinus rhythm electrocardiograms using the symmetric projection attractor reconstruction method.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Quality of life before and after catheter ablation (pulmonary vein isolation) for atrial fibrillation: Results from the Netherlands Heart Registration.Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2026Article
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Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in women and men worldwide. During the past century, a range of risk factors has been associated with AF, severe complications from the arrhythmia have been identified, and its prevalence has been increasing steadily. Whereas evidence has accumulated regarding sex-specific differences in coronary heart disease and stroke, the differences between women and men with AF has received less attention. We review the current literature on sex-specific differences in the epidemiology of AF, including incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and genetics, and in the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation and prognosis of patients with this arrhythmia. We highlight current knowledge gaps and areas that warrant future research, which might advance understanding of variation in the risk factors and complications of AF, and ultimately aid more-tailored management of the arrhythmia.
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