Women have less progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: data from the RACE V study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex differences in atrial fibrillation (AF) are observed in terms of comorbidities, symptoms, therapies received, AF progression and cardiovascular complications.

Methods

We assessed the differences in prevalence and the determinants of AF progression, as well as the clinical characteristics and quality of life (QoL), between women and men with paroxysmal AF included in the RACE V (Reappraisal of Atrial Fibrillation: Interaction between hyperCoagulability, Electrical remodeling, and Vascular Destabilisation in the Progression of AF) study. At baseline, extensive phenotyping was done. To assess AF progression, implantable loop recorder (ILR) monitoring was used throughout follow-up. AF progression was defined as (1) progression to persistent or permanent AF or (2)

SUBMITTER: Mulder BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749012 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature