Association of sex and atrial fibrillation therapies with patient-reported outcomes.

Kelly Therese GleasonCheryl Renee Dennison HimmelfarbDaniel Ernest FordHarold LehmannLaura SamuelSandeep JainGerald NaccarelliVikas AggarwalSaman Nazarian

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)

Female sex was associated with comparatively poorer AF symptom severity and quality of life, and this association remained after accounting for AF therapies received. Receiving rate control medication alone was associated with comparatively poorer AF-related quality of life and functional status.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
patient reported outcomes
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
catheter ablation
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
left ventricular
adverse drug
drug induced
patient reported