Atrial Fibrillation is a Risk Factor for Worse Outcomes in Patients with End Stage Liver Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liver disease is a risk factor for development of atrial fibrillation (AF). We aim to study inpatient mortality and resource utilization of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) patients with AF from a nationally representative United States population sample.

Methods

For the purpose of our study, we utilized data from National Inpatient Sample for calendar years 2005-2015. Patients with ESLD and AF were identified using relevant International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes. Key outcomes of inpatient mortality and resource utilization were assessed. We also constructed a multiple logistic regression model to determine predictors of mortality in ESLD patients. Propensity matching was also done to balance confounding varia

SUBMITTER: Muhammad ZK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7237084 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature