Socio-economic burden of atrial fibrillation in the Russian Federation: dynamics over 12 years

Abstract

Relevance. Diseases of the cardiovascular system remain one of the main causes of death worldwide. The incidence of cardiovascular and circulatory diseases increased by one third between 1990 and 2010. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) ranges from 2.5–3.5% in the general population of patients to 9–17% in individuals aged 80 years and older.The aim of the study is to analyze the costs of the Russian healthcare system for various types of treatment of atrial fibrillation.Materials and methods. The assessment of the present economic burden of AF included an assessment of such direct costs as inpatient treatment, outpatient visits, treatment in a day hospital, medical support, treatment of complications of AF.Results. The socio-economic burden of AF in the Russian Federation for 2022 without surgical treatment amounted to 196.44 billion rubles per year, compared to 2010 and 2018, costs increased by 77% and 73%, respectively.