Trends in the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation and estimated thromboembolic risk using the CHA2DS2-VASc score in the entire Korean population

The incidence and prevalence of AF gradually increased from 2008 to 2015. The proportion of AF patients who were candidates for anticoagulation therapy also significantly increased owing to population aging and increasing comorbidities (i.e., heart failure and diabetes). These findings may provide a framework to understand the actual disease burden and establish the optimal management strategy for AF.