Gender Differences in Clinical Presentation and 1-year Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation

0492382 - ÚI 2019 GB eng J - Journal Article
Schnabel, R. B. - Pecen, Ladislav - Ojeda, F. M. - Lucerna, M. - Rzayeva, N. - Blankenberg, S. - Darius, H. - Kotecha, D. - De Caterina, R. - Kirchhof, P.
Gender Differences in Clinical Presentation and 1-year Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation.
Heart. Roč. 103, č. 13 (2017), s. 1024-1030. ISSN 1355-6037. E-ISSN 1468-201X
Keywords : Atrial fibrillation * European registry * Gender differences
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OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to examine gender differences in clinical presentation, management and prognosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a contemporary cohort. METHODS: In 6412 patients, 39.7% women, of the PREvention oF thromboembolic events – European Registry in Atrial Fibrillation, we examined gender differences in symptoms, risk factors, therapies and 1-year incidence of adverse outcomes. CONCLUSION: In a "real-world" European AF registry, women were more symptomatic but less likely to receive invasive rhythm control therapy such as electrical cardioversion or ablation. Further study is needed to confirm that these differences do not disadvantage women with AF.
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