A comparison of the real world effectiveness of catheter ablation and drug therapy in atrial fibrillation patients in a Chinese setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have demonstrated that catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is associated with better rhythm control than drug therapy. The present study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life of ablation therapy in a real world setting.

Methods

A prospective, non-randomized, single center study in a real-world clinical setting in China was conducted. Patients were followed up at 3, 6, and 9 months after baseline encounter. Propensity score matched patients receiving ablation or anti-arrhythmic drug therapy were compared. Incidence rate of atrial fibrillation recurrence and quality of life outcomes were measured and analyzed using log-rank test, multivariate logistic regression and mixed-effects linear regression respectively.

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SUBMITTER: Du X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5531094 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature