Sex differences in atrial fibrillation ablation in-hospital outcomes from the National Inpatient Sample database 2016-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has shown mixed results when comparing in-hospital complications following atrial fibrillation ablation in women compared to men.

Objectives

To better quantify sex differences and in-hospital outcomes in atrial fibrillation ablation procedures and identify factors associated with poorer outcomes.

Methods

We queried the NIS database from 2016 to 2019 for hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of atrial fibrillation ablation and excluded patients with any other arrhythmias, ICD/pacemaker placement. We assessed demographics, in-hospital mortality, and complications of women compared to men.

Results

Admissions for atrial fibrillation were more common in females than males (849 050 vs. 815 665; p < .001). However, females were less like

SUBMITTER: Shrestha B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068935 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature