Association between atrial fibrillation and age-related macular degeneration: A nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are common debilitating conditions that share pathomechanisms involving chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. However, the association between AMD and AF, which is important for comprehending the pathogenesis, referral, and treatment strategies of these diseases, remains unknown.

Subjects/methods

This nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study used claims data from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. From 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2018, an AF and AMD cohort of 34,236 and 31,766 patients, respectively, along with their matched control cohorts, were constructed using stabilised inverse probability of treatment weighting. The primary outcomes wer

SUBMITTER: Tsai HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature