| AF diagnosis, < 1990, n = 683 | AF diagnosis, 1990-2002, n = 711 | AF diagnosis, ≥ 2003, n = 731 |
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Age at diagnosis, years | 73.1 ± 10.8 | 77.0 ± 10.9 | 76.3 ± 11.9 |
Female | 327 (47.9) | 350 (49.2) | 338 (46.2) |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 146 ± 24 | 141 ± 23 | 134 ± 20 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 79 ± 13 | 74 ± 12 | 72 ± 11 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.6 ± 4.5 | 27.9 ± 5.5 | 29.0 ± 5.7 |
Current smoker | 155 (23.9) | 106 (15.0) | 77 (10.5) |
Elevated alcohol consumption* | 129 (23.5) | 146 (21.3) | 131 (18.2) |
Diabetes mellitus | 68 (12.5) | 94 (17.1) | 133 (20.6) |
Hypertension treatment | 267 (40.0) | 369 (52.9) | 427 (58.7) |
Prior heart failure | 169 (24.7) | 155 (21.8) | 119 (16.3) |
Prior myocardial infarction | 155 (22.7) | 174 (24.5) | 117 (16.0) |
Prior stroke or transient ischemic attack | 102 (14.9) | 113 (15.9) | 101 (13.8) |
Prior cancer | 113 (16.5) | 194 (27.3) | 270 (36.9) |
Secondary AF | 250 (36.6) | 306 (43.0) | 295 (40.4) |
Anticoagulation at diagnosis | 55 (8.1) | 205 (28.8) | 295 (40.4) |
Antiplatelet therapy at diagnosis | 75 (11.0) | 229 (32.2) | 383 (52.4) |