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Epidemiologic data now indicate that atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and serious condition associated with a 4-5 fold increased risk of stroke and a doubling of mortality. Data on the added cost imposed by AF are not available.Methods: One year mortality, stroke rates, in-hospital and out-patient costs were determined in a sample of hospitalized patients, aged 65-84 years, based on US Medicare...