Atrial fibrillation accelerates functional decline in older adults: a 15-year follow-up population-based study.

Chukwuma Okoye Chengxuan Qiu Xin Xia Gregory Yoke Hong Lip Giuseppe Bellelli Anna-Karin Welmer Amaia Calderon-Larranaga Davide Liborio Vetrano

Published in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2024)

Atrial fibrillation is associated with a faster physical function decline in older individuals. Incident HF and stroke possibly accelerate WS decline over time in AF participants.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
catheter ablation
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
physical activity
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
community dwelling
middle aged
coronary artery disease
mitral valve