RHYTHM-AF: design of an international registry on cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and characteristics of participating centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation is a serious public health problem posing a considerable burden to not only patients, but the healthcare environment due to high rates of morbidity, mortality, and medical resource utilization. There are limited data on the variation in treatment practice patterns across different countries, healthcare settings and the associated health outcomes.

Methods/design

RHYTHM-AF was a prospective observational multinational study of management of recent onset atrial fibrillation patients considered for cardioversion designed to collect data on international treatment patterns and short term outcomes related to cardioversion. We present data collected in 10 countries between May 2010 and June 2011. Enrollment was ongoing in Italy and Brazil at the time

SUBMITTER: Crijns HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3507765 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature