Impact of comorbid conditions on disease-specific quality of life in older men and women with atrial fibrillation

ConclusionsAmong older persons with AF, while cardiometabolic diseases were highly prevalent, musculoskeletal conditions exerted the greatest impact on patients ’ disease-specific QoL. Understanding the extent of impairment in QoL due to underlying comorbidities provides an opportunity to develop interventions targeted at diseases that may cause significant impairment in QoL.
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research