Atrial fibrillation in young stroke patients: Associated factors and outcomes in a nationwide analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Knowledge about the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in young stroke patients, as well as its associated factors and outcomes, is scarce. Our objective was to analyse it.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of the Spain Nationwide Minimum Basic Data Set (MBDS) (2016-2020), including ischaemic stroke (IS) patients aged 18 and 50 years, was conducted. Multivariate analyses were conducted to identify factors related to AF diagnosis.

Results

Amongst 11,615 young IS patients, 426 (3.7%) had AF. Patients with AF were older (median age 45, interquartile range 42-48 vs. 44, interquartile range 40-47 years, p < 0.001) and displayed more incapacitating symptoms, higher in-hospital complications and were less often discharged home (p < 0.001). Multivari

SUBMITTER: Garrido-Hernandez T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11625936 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature