What is the prevalence of AF in pregnancy?
The prevalence of AF in pregnancy may vary according to region. In countries where the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease is still high or among immigrants from these areas to Western countries, the prevalence of AF in pregnancy may be commonly related to rheumatic heart disease. In a registry of > 250,000 pregnancies in Southern, AF was evident in 0.6 per 1,000, more frequently in white women (1.1 per 1,000 pregnancies), and was associated with more advanced age, higher BMI, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes.