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Health Economics & Market Access
AF Burden of Disease and Treatment
Health Economics & Market Access
AF Burden of Disease and Treatment
As a worldwide leader in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, Biosense Webster, Inc. is committed to patient advocacy and raising awareness of atrial fibrillation and its available treatment options.
Atrial fibrillation is a chronic and typically progressive disease that significantly impairs patient quality of life and increases their risk of developing co-morbidities.2
AF increases a patient’s risk of life-threatening complications, such as stroke, heart attack, and heart failure.2 Patients with AF have a 46% higher risk of mortality than individuals without AF.2,3
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Atrial Fibrillation Burden of Disease Report
The AFib Burden of Disease Report outlines the growing burden of AFib on patients, caregivers and healthcare systems across the United States, emphasizing the scale and impact of the disease.
Atrial Fibrillation Management Report
The Atrial Fibrillation Management Report details current guideline-recommended treatment options for AFib as well as their long-term impact on clinical, patient and economic outcomes, aiming to support healthcare professionals (HCPs) when making treatment decisions.
1. Khavjou, Olga, D. Phelps, and A. Leib. “Projections of cardiovascular disease prevalence and costs: 2015–2035.” Dallas: American Heart Association (2016).
2. Odutayo A, Wong CX, Hsiao AJ, Hopewell S, Altman DG et al. (2016) Atrial _brillation and risks of cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and death: systematic review and meta_ analysis. Bmj 354 i4482.
3. Boriani G, Proietti M (2017) Atrial _brillation prevention: an appraisal of current evidence. Heart
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