Design and Rationale of the National Tunisian Registry of Atrial Fibrillation: Protocol for a Prospective, Multicenter Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important health problem in Tunisia. A significant change in the epidemiological pattern of heart disease has been seen in the last 3 decades; however, no large prospective multicenter trial reflecting national data has been published so far. Robust data on the contemporary epidemiological profile and management of AF patients in Tunisia are limited.

Objective

The aim of this study is to analyze, follow, and evaluate patients with AF in a large multicenter nationwide trial.

Methods

A total of 1800 consecutive patients with AF by electrocardiogram, reflecting all populations of all geographical regions of Tunisia, will be included in the study, with the objective of describing the epidemiological pattern of AF. Patients will be

SUBMITTER: Ben Halima A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231898 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature