Cohort profile: patient characteristics and quality-of-life measurements for newly-referred patients with atrial fibrillation-Keio interhospital Cardiovascular Studies-atrial fibrillation (KiCS-AF).
Nobuhiro IkemuraJohn A SpertusTakehiro KimuraKenneth MahaffeyJonathan P PicciniTaku InoharaIkuko UedaKojiro TanimotoMasahiro SuzukiIwao NakamuraMakoto AkaishiHideo MitamuraKeiichi FukudaSeiji TakatsukiShun KohsakaPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
The KiCS-AF allowed for extensive investigation of AF-related QOL in a non-selected population with long-term follow-up using a rigorously validated QOL assessment tool. Almost half of patients had impaired QOL at baseline. Further investigations aimed at providing care and improving patient-reported QOL are required.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- palliative care
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- quality improvement
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- case report
- acute coronary syndrome
- pain management
- left ventricular
- case control