Gender-Based Clinical, Therapeutic Strategies and Prognosis Differences in Atrial Fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data on gender-based differences in atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment and prognosis. We aimed to examine gender-related differences in medical attention in an emergency department (ED) and follow-up (FU) among patients diagnosed with an AF episode and to determine whether there are gender-related differences in clinical characteristics, therapeutic strategies, and long-term adverse events in this population.

Methods

We performed a retrospective observational study of patients who presented to a tertiary hospital ER for AF from 2010 to 2015, with a minimum FU of one year. Data on medical attention received, mortality, and other adverse outcomes were collected and analyzed.

Results

Among the 2013 patients selected, 1232 (60%) were female. W

SUBMITTER: Quesada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10607185 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature