Rhythm Control Vs Rate Control in a Contemporary Ambulatory Atrial Fibrillation Cohort: Post Hoc Analysis of the IMPACT-AF Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined the characteristics and outcomes in a contemporary ambulatory population of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), comparing rate control with rhythm control.

Methods

This is a post hoc analysis of a cluster-randomized trial (Integrated Management Program Advancing Community Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation [IMPACT-AF]) in ambulatory AF patients from 2016 to 2018, which compared use of a clinical decision support tool for general practitioners to usual care. This analysis compared patients managed with rate vs rhythm control, at entry into the study. Outcomes included AF-related emergency department (ED) visits, unplanned cardiovascular hospitalizations, and bleeding events at 12 months.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Govindapillai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207778 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature