Impact of atrial fibrillation on frailty and functionality in older adults.
Meltem KocaBurcu Balam YavuzRana Tuna DoğrulHatice ÇalışkanGözde Şengül AyçiçekCemile ÖzsürekçiCafer BalcıMert EşmePelin ÜnsalMeltem HalilMustafa CankurtaranPublished in: Irish journal of medical science (2020)
EHRA AF symptom severity score is positively correlated with frailty. AF is associated with worse metabolic profile and clinical features on CGA that AF might be a frailty marker. Frailty should be investigated in AF patients.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- community dwelling
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- end stage renal disease
- direct oral anticoagulants
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- heart failure
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- physical activity
- patient reported
- high resolution
- mass spectrometry