Atrial fibrillation
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with atrial fibrillation
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with atrial fibrillation
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
25
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(25)
heart palpitations
(1)
Data from patients with atrial fibrillation, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with atrial fibrillation
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (8 evaluations)
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(25)
heart palpitations
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (11 evaluations)
Total evaluations
11
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(21)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (4 evaluations)
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(10)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(10)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (4 evaluations)
Side effects
bruising
excessive bleeding
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (5 evaluations)
Side effects
sinus bradycardia
upset stomach
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (4 evaluations)
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (8 evaluations)
Total evaluations
8
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for atrial fibrillation (2 evaluations)
Side effects
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
atrial fibrillation
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
excessive dry mouth
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(5)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with atrial fibrillation, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has atrial fibrillation on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1526 patients have this condition
- 12 new patients joined this month
- 698 say atrial fibrillation is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 17 | |
| 30s | 70 | |
| 40s | 136 | |
| 50s | 268 | |
| 60s | 442 | |
| 70+ | 458 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 38 | |
| 20-29 years | 47 | |
| 30-39 years | 56 | |
| 40-49 years | 104 | |
| 50-59 years | 139 | |
| 60-69 years | 93 | |
| 70+ years | 32 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 590 | |
| Female | 814 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 700 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 20 |
These charts show data from atrial fibrillation patients who have completed their condition history
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