Association of sex, age and education level with patient reported outcomes in atrial fibrillation.

Kelly Therese GleasonCheryl R Dennison HimmelfarbDaniel E FordHarold LehmannLaura SamuelHae Ra HanSandeep K JainGerald V NaccarelliVikas AggarwalSaman Nazarian

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)

Women, younger adults, and individuals with lower levels of education reported comparatively poor patient-reported outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of understanding why individuals experience AF differently based on certain characteristics.

Keyphrases

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atrial fibrillation
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quality improvement
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direct oral anticoagulants
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