National rates and trends of tobacco and substance use disorders among atrial fibrillation hospitalizations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) has been associated with various behavioral risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and/or substances abuse.

Objective

The main objective is to describe the national trends and burden of tobacco and substance abuse in AF hospitalizations. Also, this study identifies potential population who are more vulnerable to these substance abuse among AF hospitalizations.

Methods

The National Inpatient Sample database from 2007 to 2015 was utilized and the hospitalizations with AF were identified using the international classification of disease, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code. They were stratified into without abuse, tobacco use disorder (TUD), substance use disorder (SUD), alcohol use disorder (AUD) and drug use disorder (DUD).

SUBMITTER: Doshi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8310779 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature