What is atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) and involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. Its name comes from the characteristic fibrillating or quivering of the heart muscles of the atria, instead of a normal coordinated contraction.
How do members experience atrial fibrillation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atrial fibrillation*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for atrial fibrillation*
*Data from patients with atrial fibrillation, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with atrial fibrillation*
*Data from patients with atrial fibrillation, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has atrial fibrillation on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 25 | |
| 30s | 60 | |
| 40s | 130 | |
| 50s | 280 | |
| 60s | 525 | |
| 70+ | 1,012 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 833 | |
| Female | 1,153 |