Women have less progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: data from the RACE V study.
Bart A MulderNeda Khalilian EkramiMartijn E Van De LandeBao-Oanh NguyenVanessa WeberndorferHarry J CrijnsBastiaan GeelhoedYuri BlaauwMartin Ew HemelsRobert G TielemanCoert Os ScheerderMirko De MelisUlrich SchottenDominik LinzIsabelle C Van GelderMichiel RienstraPublished in: Open heart (2023)
Despite older age, the incidence of AF progression was lower in women. Parameters associated with AF progression varied in part between sexes, suggesting different underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
Keyphrases
- mitral valve
- atrial fibrillation
- left atrial
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- left ventricular
- catheter ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- direct oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- pregnancy outcomes
- risk factors
- type diabetes
- electronic health record
- cervical cancer screening
- middle aged
- pregnant women
- coronary artery disease
- machine learning
- skeletal muscle