The prognostic value of quality of life in atrial fibrillation on patient value.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In this study, the prognostic value of AF-related quality of life (AFEQT) at baseline on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and improvement of perceived symptoms (EHRA) was assessed. Furthermore, the relationship between QoL and AF-related hospitalizations was assessed.

Methods

A cohort of AF-patients diagnosed between November 2014 and October 2019 in four hospitals embedded within the Netherlands Heart Network were prospectively followed for 12 months. MACE was defined as stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure and/or mortality. Subsequently, MACE, EHRA score improvement and AF-related hospitalizations between baseline and 12 months of follow-up were recorded.

Results

In total, 970 AF-patients were available for analysis. In analyses with pat

SUBMITTER: Theunissen LJHJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10074786 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature