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Causes of atrial fibrillation. The exact cause of atrial fibrillation is unknown, but it's more common with age and affects certain groups of people more than others. Atrial fibrillation is common in people with other heart conditions, such as: 1  high blood pressure (hypertension). 2  atherosclerosis.3  heart valve disease.4  congenital heart disease.auses of atrial fibrillation. The exact cause of atrial fibrillation is unknown, but it's more common with age and affects certain groups of people more than others. Atrial fibrillation is common in people with other heart conditions, such as: 1  high blood pressure (hypertension). 2  atherosclerosis.
Another known risk factor is having too much or too little of some minerals in your body, such as calcium, magnesium, or potassium. As you age, your risk of atrial fibrillation increases. While men are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, women are more likely to die prematurely from it.