Disparities in the access to atrial fibrillation ablation in Denmark - Who gets ablated, who neglected?
Christopher Ryan ZörnerJacob TønnesenLise Da Riis-VestergaardCharlotte MiddelfartRegitze HeinPeter Vibe RasmussenMartin Huth RuwaldGunnar Hilmar GislasonMorten Lock HansenPublished 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)
This study found that women, older patients, patients with lower levels of education, and patients on social benefits are less likely to receive AF ablation. These findings suggest that there are significant social and economic disparities in AF ablation treatment in Denmark.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial
- mental health
- radiofrequency ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- chronic kidney disease
- direct oral anticoagulants
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- venous thromboembolism
- pregnant women
- quality improvement
- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular
- patient reported
- health insurance