Sex-related differences in prevalence, treatment and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation

To analyze sex-related differences about AF prevalence, use of OAC and outcomes focusing on the older age classes. We used administrative data of the Lombardy Region, describing period prevalence, use of OAC and outcomes from 2002 to 2014 for all patients diagnosed with AF. AF prevalence over the 2002–2014 period was higher in males than in females (2.7% vs. 2.1%, p