Comparison of In-hospital Outcomes of Patients With-Versus-Without Atrial Fibrillation and Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) has been associated with significant medical complications and length of stay. Cardiovascular effects from AWS include a physiologic tachycardia and hypertensive response. While atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias, the impact of a known history of AF on AWS is unclear. The purpose of our study is to assess the impact of history of AF on clinical outcomes, cost and length of stay on AWS. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was used to identify patients aged 18 years or older who underwent AWS with or without AF using the International Classification of Disease 9 Clinical Modification codes from 01/2010-12/2014.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research