Po-01-196 minorities have greater long-term atrial fibrillation-free survival post ablation despite lower referral rates and higher incidence of baseline comorbidities

Significant differences in the incidence and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) have been observed based on patient sex and race. Women with AF tend to be older, have higher stroke/mortality risk, and receive catheter ablation less often than men, while racial minority patients paradoxically have lower prevalence of AF than nonminority patients despite a higher burden of traditional risk factors.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Alston, Sana Ahmad, Elliot Wolf, Kristie Coleman, Stefanos Zafeiropoulos, Christopher Gasparis, Jonas Leavitt, Ari Zimmer, Laurence M. Epstein, Rajat Goyal, Stavros Mountantonakis Source Type: research