A risk score for predicting atrial fibrillation in individuals with preclinical diastolic dysfunction: a retrospective study in a single large urban center in the United States.

Dan Leslie LiRenato QuispeNidhi MadanLili ZhangCynthia C Taub

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)

Our study revealed a set of predictors of AF in PDD patients. A simple risk score predicting AF in PDD was developed and internally validated. The scoring system could help clinical risk stratification, which may lead to prevention and early treatment strategies.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
heart failure
blood pressure
left ventricular
prognostic factors
oral anticoagulants
oxidative stress
peritoneal dialysis
acute coronary syndrome
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism
mitral valve