Abstract Fri149: The Growing Burden: Atrial Fibrillation Mortality Trends Among Obese Adults in the United States (1999–2023)

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Analysis highlights significant increases in atrial fibrillation mortality among obese adults, indicating urgent health disparities.

Atrial fibrillation mortality rates among obese adults rose sharply, peaking at 2.75 in 2021, emphasizing urgent health needs.
Over 57,000 AF-related deaths occurred between 1999 and 2023, with men showing higher mortality rates than women.
Joinpoint regression analysis revealed an average annual percent change of 10.4% in mortality rates, with significant increases in rural areas.
Significant disparities exist by age, race, and geography, indicating a need for targeted interventions in the affected groups.

Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis highlights significant increases in atrial fibrillation mortality among obese adults, indicating urgent health disparities.

Atrial fibrillation mortality rates among obese adults rose sharply, peaking at 2.75 in 2021, emphasizing urgent health needs.
Over 57,000 AF-related deaths occurred between 1999 and 2023, with men showing higher mortality rates than women.
Joinpoint regression analysis revealed an average annual percent change of 10.4% in mortality rates, with significant increases in rural areas.
Significant disparities exist by age, race, and geography, indicating a need for targeted interventions in the affected groups.

Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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