Women with atrial fibrillation are at significantly higher risk of stroke and death compared to men
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 11:56
in Health & Medicine
(CHICAGO) -- Even though the incidence of atrial fibrillation is higher in men than women, a review of past studies and medical literature completed by cardiac experts at Rush University Medical Center shows that women are more likely than men to experience symptomatic attacks, a higher frequency of recurrences, and significantly higher heart rates during atrial fibrillation, which increases t