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World J Cardiol. May 26, 2013; 5(5): 124-131
Published online May 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i5.124
Gender differences related to the presence of atrial fibrillation in older hypertensive patients
Lorenzo Fácila, Vicente Pallarés, Pedro Morillas, Alberto Cordero, Jose Luis Llisterri, Carlos Sánchis, Jose L Gorriz, Jesus Castillo, Vicente Gil, Josep Redon
Lorenzo Fácila, Servicio de Cardiologia, Consorcio Hospitalario General de Valencia, 46014 Valencia, Spain
Vicente Pallarés, Unidad de Vigilancia de Salud, Unión de Mutuas, 12004 Castellón, Spain
Pedro Morillas, Alberto Cordero, Jesus Castillo, Departamento de Cardiologia, Hospital de San Juan, 03550 Alicante, Spain
Jose Luis Llisterri, CS Joaquin Benlloch, 46006 Valencia, Spain
Carlos Sánchis, CS de Algemesí, 46680 Valencia, Spain
Jose L Gorriz, Servicio de Nefrología. Hospital Dr. Peset de Valencia, 46017 Valencia, Spain
Vicente Gil, Universidad Miguel Hernandez, 03550 Alicante, Spain
Josep Redon, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Author contributions: Fácila L and Pallarés V were involved in the data collection, data analysis and manuscript revision; Morillas P was involved in the data collection and data analysis; Cordero A, Gil V and Redon J were involved in the data analysis and manuscript revision; Llisterri JL, Górriz JL, Sánchis C and Castillo J were involved in the data collection.
Correspondence to: Lorenzo Fácila, MD, Servicio de Cardiologia, Consorcio Hospitalario General de Valencia, Avda Tres Cruces 2, 46014 Valencia, Spain. lfacila@gmail.com
Telephone: +34-96-1972000 Fax: +34-96-1972161
Received: January 21, 2013
Revised: April 20, 2013
Accepted: April 28, 2013
Published online: May 26, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: The presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertensive patients with an age of ≥ 65 years was associated with age, alcohol consumption, the presence of heart disease, and decreased glomerular filtration. In women, AF was associated with all of the factors included in the overall analysis, as well as the presence of left ventricle hypertrophy, whereas in men, the only risk factors associated with AF were age, the presence of heart disease and alcohol consumption. Thus, in patients with hypertension who are over 65 years of age, there are relevant gender differences in the factors associated with AF.