What is premature atrial contractions?

Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs) are one type of premature heart beat, irregular heart beat or benign arrhythmia. These ectopic beats occur in the upper two chambers of the heart, called the atria.

How do members experience premature atrial contractions?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with premature atrial contractions*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for premature atrial contractions*

Who has premature atrial contractions on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 8
40s 10
50s 12
60s 5
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 34