Aseel Houmsse, Nipun Malhotra, Sakima A Smith, Mona El Refaey
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Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in the United States, affects 6 million Americans, with numbers projected to increase to 12 million by 2030. A racial paradox difference in the incidence and prevalence of AF exists between Black and White Americans. Black Americans are less prone than White Americans to development of AF, but they display a higher burden of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and higher rates of ischemic stroke. Data pertaining to the American Heart Association Life's Simple 7 (LS7) health metrics show that Black Americans have suboptimal LS7 scores compared with White Americans on average despite lower genetic predisposition to AF. This trend suggests the impact of cardiovascular health on the development and progression of AF. Social, genetic, and lifestyle risk factors have been shown to play a role in the racial paradox and AF outcomes in Black Americans. This review summarizes factors contributing to the racial paradox and discusses suggestions for improved health outcomes in Black Americans with AF.
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HeartRhythm, the official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, is a unique journal for fundamental discovery and clinical applicability.
HeartRhythm integrates the entire cardiac electrophysiology (EP) community from basic and clinical academic researchers, private practitioners, engineers, allied professionals, industry, and trainees, all of whom are vital and interdependent members of our EP community.
The Heart Rhythm Society is the international leader in science, education, and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients, and the primary information resource on heart rhythm disorders. Its mission is to improve the care of patients by promoting research, education, and optimal health care policies and standards.
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