Subramanya V, Lutsey PL, MacLehose RF, et al. - According to findings from this study, there exist gender disparities in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) among patients aged 75 years and older.

• From the MarketScan Medicare database, this study included 135,850 men and 139,767 women aged ≥ 75 years who were diagnosed with AF between 2007 and 2015.

• Less likelihood of receiving an anticoagulant or rhythm control treatment was noted in women vs men.

• Relative to men, women exhibited a greater risk of experiencing heart failure when managed with rhythm control strategies for AF.

• Efforts are required to improve use of AF therapies among women.