Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease predicts higher incidence and in hospital mortality for atrial fibrillation. An observational study using hospital discharge data in Spain (2004-2013)

COPD is a very frequent comorbidity in patients hospitalized for AF. The incidence of admissions for AF during the study period was twice as high in patients with COPD than in those without. The presence of COPD during hospitalization for AF increases LOHS and IHM.