The Atrial Fibrillation Registry (The FLOW-AF Registry): Insights From the United Arab Emirates-Patient Characteristics, Treatment, and One-Year Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The epidemiological landscape and treatment efficacy of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Middle East, notably in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), remain under-explored, presenting a distinct demographic and clinical pattern compared to Western populations. The FLOW-AF Registry aimed to bridge this knowledge gap by examining the characteristics, treatment patterns, clinical outcomes, and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) of newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients in the UAE, contributing to the scant literature on NVAF management in the region.

Methods

This multicenter, prospective observational study enrolled patients diagnosed with NVAF across six sites in the UAE. Data were collected on demographics, medical history, treatment decisio

SUBMITTER: El Kadri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11984346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature