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AimsThis study aimed to investigate the impact of sex on the clinical profile, utilization of rhythm control therapies, cost of hospitalization, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality in patients admitted for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States.Methods and resultsWe used data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample for the year 2018. Regression analysis was performed to investigate differences between men and women. A P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. We included 82592 patients with a primary diagnosis of of AF 50.8% women. Women were significantly older (mean age 74 vs. 67 years, P ConclusionThere were differences in the risk profile, management, and outcomes between men and women hospitalized for AF. Further studies are needed to explore why women are treated differently regarding rhythm control procedures.

Original publication

DOI

10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab096

Type

Journal article

Journal

European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes

Publication Date

11/2022

Volume

8

Pages

852 - 860

Addresses

Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

Keywords

Humans, Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation, Treatment Outcome, Hospitalization, Sex Characteristics, Aged, United States, Female, Male