Including hemoglobin levels and female sex provide the additional predictive value of the APPLE score for atrial fibrillation recurrence post-catheter ablation

CONCLUSION: Inclusion of HGB level and female sex variables improved the predictability and clinical usefulness of adjusted APPLE score. Adjustment of the APPLE score by HGB levels may provide better predictive value than inclusion of the female sex variable.PMID:38128779 | DOI:10.1016/j.hjc.2023.12.003
Source: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research