Atrial fibrillation: age at diagnosis, incident cardiovascular events, and mortality.
Christian Paludan-MüllerOliver B VadNiels K StampeSøren Z DiederichsenLaura AndreasenLaia M MonfortEmil L FosbølLars KøberChristian Torp-PedersenJesper H SvendsenMorten S OlesenPublished in: European heart journal (2024)
The findings show that earlier diagnosis of AF is associated with a higher hazard ratio of subsequent myocardial disease and shorter life expectancy. Further studies are needed to determine causality and whether AF could be used as a risk marker among particularly younger patients.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular events
- atrial fibrillation
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- left atrial
- heart failure
- catheter ablation
- prognostic factors
- left ventricular
- left atrial appendage
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- direct oral anticoagulants
- risk factors
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- venous thromboembolism