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ArticleClinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology2015

An International Observational Prospective Survey Assessing the Control of Atrial Fibrillation in Asia-Pacific: Results of the Record-AFAP Registry.

John Amerena, Shih-Ann Chen, Charn Sriratanasathavorn, Jeong-Gwan Cho, Huang Dejia, Razali Omar, Tse Hung Fat, Anthony King

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John AmerenaGeelong Cardiology Research Center, Barwon Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.
Shih-Ann ChenDivision of Cardiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Charn SriratanasathavornHer Majesty's Cardiac Center, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Jeong-Gwan ChoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Huang DejiaDepartment of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Razali OmarNational Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tse Hung FatDepartment of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Anthony KingMakati Medical Centre, Makati City, Philippines.

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Abstract

A prospective 1-year observational survey was designed to assess the management and control of atrial fibrillation (AF) in eight countries within the Asia-Pacific region. Patients (N = 2,604) with recently diagnosed AF or a history of AF ≤1 year were included. Clinicians chose the treatment strategy (rhythm or rate control) according to their standard practice and medical discretion. The primary endpoint was therapeutic success. At baseline, rhythm- and rate-control strategies were applied to 35.7% and 64.3% of patients, respectively. At 12 months, therapeutic success was 43.2% overall. Being assigned to rhythm-control strategy at baseline was associated with a higher therapeutic success (46.5% vs 41.4%; P = 0.0214) and a lower incidence of clinical outcomes (10.4% vs 17.1% P < 0.0001). Patients assigned to rate-control strategies at baseline had higher cardiovascular morbidities (history of heart failure or valvular heart disease). Cardiovascular outcomes may be less dependent on the choice of treatment strategy than cardiovascular comorbidities.

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atrial fibrillationcardiac glycosidesrate controlRecord-AFAPrhythm controlsinus arrhythmia

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PMID26279634
PMCPMC4517830

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