Influence of atrial fibrillation subtypes on anticoagulant therapy in a high-risk older population: the FAI project

Background and aim Benefits of oral anticoagulants (OAC) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with moderate-to-high risk of stroke are independent of AF pattern. We evaluated whether AF clinical subtype influenced OAC use in a representative sample of the Italian older population. Methods A cross-se...

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Veröffentlicht in:Aging clinical and experimental research 2022-05, Vol.34 (9), p.2185-2194
Hauptverfasser: Di Carlo, Antonio, Mori, Fabio, Consoli, Domenico, Bellino, Leonardo, Zaninelli, Augusto, Baldereschi, Marzia, D’Alfonso, Maria Grazia, Gradia, Chiara, Cattarinussi, Alessandro, Sgherzi, Bruno, Pracucci, Giovanni, Piccardi, Benedetta, Polizzi, Bianca Maria, Inzitari, Domenico
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Zusammenfassung:Background and aim Benefits of oral anticoagulants (OAC) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with moderate-to-high risk of stroke are independent of AF pattern. We evaluated whether AF clinical subtype influenced OAC use in a representative sample of the Italian older population. Methods A cross-sectional examination of all subjects aged 65 + years from three general practices in northern, central, and southern Italy started in 2016. A double-screening procedure was followed by clinical and ECG confirmation. Patients were categorized as having paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent AF. OAC use was evaluated in confirmed AF patients. Results The sample included 6016 subjects. Excluding 235 non-eligible, participation was 78.3%, which left 4528 participants (mean age 74.5 ± 6.8 years, 47.2% men). Overall, 319 AF cases were identified: 43.0% had paroxysmal, 21.3% persistent, and 35.7% permanent AF. Frequency of OAC therapy was 91.2% in permanent, 85.3% in persistent, and only 43.0% in paroxysmal AF ( P  
ISSN:1720-8319
1594-0667
1720-8319
DOI:10.1007/s40520-022-02140-w