Sex-Based Differences in Symptomatology in the First Month Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differences in baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes exist between female and male patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Objective

To assess sex-specific symptoms within 1 month of AF catheter ablation.

Methods

Patients undergoing AF ablation between 2000 and 2024 were identified from 57 healthcare organizations using a global federated research network. Female and male patients were 1:1 propensity score matched (PSM) based on baseline characteristics. Symptoms within a month of ablation were identified using ICD-10 codes and classified into major systems: cardiac (chest pain, palpitations), respiratory (dyspnea, cough), gastrointestinal (nausea, vomiting, heartburn, dysphagia, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia), neurological (headache,

SUBMITTER: Mills MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420893 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature