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ArticleJournal of geriatric cardiology : JGC2025

Exploring urban versus rural disparities in atrial fibrillation: prevalence and management trends among elderly Chinese in a screening study.

Wei Zhang, Yi Chen, Lei-Xiao Hu, Jia-Hui Xia, Xiao-Fei Ye, Wen-Yuan-Yue Wang, Xin-Yu Wang, Quan-Yong Xiang, Qin Tan, Xiao-Long Wang and 6 more

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Wei ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yi ChenDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lei-Xiao HuDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jia-Hui XiaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiao-Fei YeDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wen-Yuan-Yue WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xin-Yu WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Quan-Yong XiangDepartment of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Control, Jiangsu Province Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, China.
Qin TanShanghai Pudong New Area Sanlinkangde Community Health Center, Shanghai, China.
Xiao-Long WangDepartment of Cardiology, People's Hospital of Hongsibao District, Ningxia, China.
Xiao-Min YangGeneral Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China.
De-Chao ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Xin ChenDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yan LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ji-Guang WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
For The Impression Investigators And CoordinatorsDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Department of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia in the elderly. This study aimed to evaluate urban-rural disparities in its prevalence and management in elderly Chinese.

methodsConsecutive participants aged ≥ 65 years attending outpatient clinics were enrolled for AF screening using handheld single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) from April 2017 to December 2022. Each ECG rhythm strip was reviewed from the research team. AF or uninterpretable single-lead ECGs were referred for 12-lead ECG. Primary study outcome comparison was between rural and urban areas for the prevalence of AF. The Student's

resultsThe 29,166 study participants included 13,253 men (45.4%) and had a mean age of 72.2 years. The 7073 rural participants differed significantly (

conclusionsIn China, there are urban-rural disparities in AF in the elderly, with a higher prevalence and worse management in rural areas than urban areas. Our study findings provide insight for health policymakers to consider urban-rural disparity in the prevention and treatment of AF.

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