Regional and Demographic Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation Mortality in the USA.

Background: Despite the burden of atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) in the USA, an assessment of contemporary mortality trends is scarce in the literature. This study aimed to assess the temporal trends in AF/AFL deaths among US adults by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and census region from 1999 to 2020.

Methods: National mortality data was abstracted from the National Center for Health Statistics to identify decedents whose underlying cause of death was cardiovascular disease and multiple cause of death, AF/AFL.

Endometriosis and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Endometriosis is a common disease affecting 10% of reproductive-age women globally and is associated with chronic systemic inflammation. Some studies suggest that women with endometriosis have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, whereas others have conflicting findings. This study aims to further investigate the association between endometriosis and cardiovascular disease.

Gender, Age, and Regional Disparities in the Incidence and Mortality Trends of Infective Endocarditis in the United States Between 1990 and 2019.

The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) has increased globally in the past decades, including in the United States. However, little is known about the differences in trends across states, gender, and age groups within the United States. Using the Global Burden of Disease database, we analyzed the incidence and mortality trends of IE in the United States between 1990 and 2019 using Joinpoint regression analyses, and compared between states, gender, and age groups.

Mortality Risk After Atypical Femoral Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: To summarize all available data using systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the 1-year mortality risk after atypical femoral fracture (AFF) and risk ratio of mortality after AFF versus typical femoral fracture (TFF).

Methods: Potentially eligible studies were identified from MEDLINE and Embase databases from inception to February 2022 using a search strategy that comprised the terms for "atypical femoral fracture" and "mortality." An eligible study must consist of a cohort of patients with AFF.