Atrial fibrillation in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objective

the SARS-CoV-2 infection ranges from asymptomatic to critical forms and several prognostic factors have been described. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in acute situations where it is linked with more complications and mortality. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic information of AF in this population.

Methods

retrospective analysis of a cohort of 517 patients consecutively admitted in a tertiary hospital due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. We divided the patients in two groups according the development of AF and compared the main features of both groups. An univariable and multivariable analysis of mortality were also performed.

Results

among 517 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted in a tertiary center, 54 (10.4%) developed AF. These pa

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Granja PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8287852 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature