Sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors associated with low atrial fibrillation knowledge among older adults with atrial fibrillation: The SAGE-AF study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of AF requires patient engagement in disease management which requires adequate knowledge about AF.

Objective

To identify the patient characteristics associated with low AF knowledge among older adults with AF.

Methods

The SAGE-AF cohort enrolled adults aged ≥65 diagnosed with AF in 2016-2018. Patient characteristics associated with low AF knowledge (<6/8 JAKQ items correct) were examined using multivariable adjusted logistic regression models.

Results

Participants (N = 950) were on average 74 years old (SD: 6.7), 50 % female, and 87 % non-Hispanic white. The average JAKQ score was 68.7 (SD: 17.1), and 78 % had low AF knowledge. Participants aged ≥ 75 (OR: 1.55, 95 % CI: 1.03, 2.33), without a college degree (OR: 0.46, 95 % CI: 0.32, 0.65)

SUBMITTER: Sedney C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7749812 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature