Muhammad Saad, Ifrah Ansari, Muhammad Umer Sohail, Syed Ibad Ahsan, Saad Ahmed Waqas, Muhammad Sameer Arshad
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Abstract
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are significant cardiovascular conditions with substantial health and economic burdens. Despite advancements in treatment, long-term mortality trends among individuals with both conditions remain underexplored. This study investigates age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) from 1999 to 2020 and examines trends to address these gaps and highlight demographic and geographic disparities.
Methods: Mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database were analyzed for cases where CAD (ICD-10 codes I20-I25) and AF (ICD-10 code I48) were either contributing or underlying causes of death. Individuals aged 25 years and older were included in the analysis. AAMRs were calculated using direct standardization to the 2000 USA population, and trends were assessed using Joinpoint regression analysis. Mortality trends were stratified by sex, race, geography, and urbanization to identify disparities.
Results: Between 1999 and 2020, AAMRs for CAD- and AF-related mortality increased from 14.4 to 23.4 per 100 000, with an average annual percent change of +2.2% (95% confidence interval: 2.0-2.4). Men consistently exhibited higher overall AAMRs than women (22.9 vs. 13.1 ). Non-Hispanic (NH) White individuals had the highest AAMR (18.6), followed by NH American Indians (12.3), NH Blacks (10.0), Hispanics (9.4), and NH Asians (8.0). Rural areas experienced significantly higher AAMRs than urban areas (19.2 vs. 16.6). AAMRs were disproportionately higher in Western (17.7) and Midwestern USA regions (17.7). States in the top 90th percentile reported nearly double the AAMRs compared to those in the bottom 10th percentile.
Conclusion: Mortality rates associated with coexisting CAD and AF have significantly increased, with the most pronounced rise occurring after 2018. The findings reveal substantial disparities across sex, race, and geography. Targeted interventions are essential to address these inequalities, improve health outcomes, and reduce the growing burden of CAD and AF-related mortality.
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Coronary Artery Disease welcomes reports of original research with a clinical emphasis, including observational studies, clinical trials, translational research, novel imaging, pharmacology and interventional approaches as well as advances in laboratory research that contribute to the understanding of coronary artery disease. Each issue of Coronary Artery Disease is divided into four areas of focus: Original Research articles, Review in Depth articles by leading experts in the field, Editorials and Images in Coronary Artery Disease. The Editorials will comment on selected original research published in each issue of Coronary Artery Disease, as well as highlight controversies in coronary artery disease understanding and management.
Submitted artcles undergo a preliminary review by the editor. Some articles may be returned to authors without further consideration. Those being considered for publication will undergo further assessment and peer-review by the editors and those invited to do so from a reviewer pool.