Adverse outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and peripheral arterial disease: a report from the EURObservational research programme pilot survey on atrial fibrillation

ConclusionPeripheral arterial disease is prevalent in 11% of AF patients and related to various atherosclerotic risk factors. Even if PAD is associated with higher risk of all-cause death on univariate analysis, this risk was significantly lowered and was no longer evident after adjusting for the use of CV prevention drugs.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research