Mortality risk and temporal patterns of atrial fibrillation in the nationwide registry.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) often occurs in the presence of multiple comorbidities and is linked to adverse outcomes. It is unclear whether the sustained pattern of AF itself is prognostic or if it is confounded by underlying comorbidities. Here, we tested the association between the temporal patterns of AF and the risks of ischemic stroke and all-cause mortality.

Methods and results

In a prospective multicenter cohort, 3046 non-valvular AF patients were consecutively enrolled and followed for adverse outcomes of all-cause mortality and ischemic stroke. The risks of both outcomes were adjusted for underlying comorbidities, and compared between the patterns of AF. At baseline, the patients were classified as paroxysmal (N = 963, 31.6%), persistent (

SUBMITTER: Apiyasawat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8637082 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature