Catheter ablation and healthcare utilization and cost among patients with paroxysmal versus persistent atrial fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ablation reduces atrial fibrillation (AF) burden and improves health-related quality of life. The relationship between ablation, healthcare utilization, and AF type (paroxysmal AF [PAF] vs persistent AF [PsAF]) remains unclear.

Objective

To compare changes in AF-related healthcare utilization and costs from preablation to postablation among patients with PAF and PsAF.

Methods

Patients (2794 PAF, 1909 PsAF) undergoing ablation (2016-2018) were identified using the Optum database. Outcomes included inpatient admissions, emergency department (ED) visits, office visits, cardioversion, and antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) use. Costs (2018 US$) and outcomes were compared for the year before/after ablation using the McNemar test and Wilcoxon signed rank test.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Friedman DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183841 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature