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.
What do patients take to treat Atrial Fibrillation and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Warfarin
(Jantoven, Coumadin, Marevan)
|
8 |
These charts show data from Atrial Fibrillation patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Atrial Fibrillation at PatientsLikeMe?
- 278 patients have this condition
- 14 New patients joined this month
- 134 say Atrial Fibrillation is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 55% | Females |
|---|---|
| 45% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 14 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 13 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 22 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 30 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 32 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 19 | |
| 70+ yrs | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 172 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 7 |
These charts show data from Atrial Fibrillation patients who have completed their condition history