Atrial fibrillation: risk factors and comorbidities in a tertiary center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and carries significant risk of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of AF is high in significant parts of the world, but not much is known from countries, such as Saudi Arabia.

Aims: To study the risk factors, etiologies, comorbidities, and outcome of AF in Saudi Arabia.