Patient factors associated with quality of life in atrial fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As treatment options for atrial fibrillation (AF) increase, more attention is focused on patients' experiences and quality of life (QoL). However, little is known about the factors associated with these outcomes.

Methods

The Atrial Fibrillation Effect on QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) is a disease-specific QoL tool for AF, with domain and summary scores ranging from 0 (the worst QoL) to 100. Using multivariable linear regression, we evaluated factors associated with baseline AFEQT Summary and Subscale Scores in ORBIT AF, a large, community-based AF registry. Independent associations were reported as coefficient estimates in scores and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Results

Overall, AFEQT was assessed in 2007 AF outpatients from 99 sites. Median age (IQR) was 76 ye

SUBMITTER: Randolph TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5584577 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature