Atrial Fibrillation Better Care Pathway Adherent Care Improves Outcomes in Chinese Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex disease associated with comorbidities and adverse outcomes. The Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway has been proposed to streamline the integrated and holistic approach to AF care.

Objectives

This study sought to evaluate patients' characteristics, incidence of adverse events, and impact on outcomes with ABC pathway-adherent management.

Methods

The study included consecutive AF patients enrolled in the nationwide, ChioTEAF registry (44 centers, 20 Chinese provinces from October 2014 to December 2018), with available data to evaluate the ABC criteria and on the 1-year follow-up.

Results

A total of 3,520 patients (mean age 73.1 ± 10.4 years, 43% female) were included, of which 1,448 (41.1%) were managed a

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9627918 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature