Effect of nutritional status on adverse clinical events in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A retrospective cohort study.

Kan ZhangYing SunJiancao DingQing MaDai ZhangWei HuangYunli Xing

Published in: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc (2024)

Malnutrition is an independent risk factor of all-cause death in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. The incidence of major bleeding in malnourished elderly patients with atrial fibrillation is high, and the benefit of anticoagulation therapy is not obvious.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
risk factors
oral anticoagulants
middle aged
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
community dwelling
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
stem cells
emergency department
venous thromboembolism