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Atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence increased from 33.5 million in 2010 to over 59 million in 2020, linked to longer life expectancy and improved survival.
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Females with AF face higher risks of stroke, myocardial infarction, and mortality compared to males, attributed to physiological differences.
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Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly influence cardiovascular disease risk and outcomes, often interacting in complex ways.
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Females are less likely to receive timely cardiovascular evaluations, invasive procedures, and guideline-directed therapies than males.
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The All of Us Research Program provides a dataset to analyze sex-based disparities in health care access and utilization among AF patients.
