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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2019

A risk score for predicting atrial fibrillation in individuals with preclinical diastolic dysfunction: a retrospective study in a single large urban center in the United States.

Dan L Li, Renato Quispe, Nidhi Madan, Lili Zhang, Cynthia C Taub

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Dan L LiDepartment of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3280-0988
Renato QuispeDepartment of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
Nidhi MadanDepartment of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
Lili ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jack D. Weiler Hospital, 1825 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA.
Cynthia C TaubDepartment of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jack D. Weiler Hospital, 1825 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA. ctaub@montefiore.org.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine · US

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Abstract

backgroundLeft ventricular diastolic dysfunction has been shown to associate with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to examine the predictors of AF in individuals with preclinical diastolic dysfunction (PDD) - diastolic dysfunction without clinical heart failure - and develop a risk score in this population.

methodsPatients underwent echocardiogram from December 2009 to December 2015 showing left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% and grade 1 diastolic dysfunction, without clinical heart failure, valvular heart disease or AF were included. Outcome was defined as new onset AF. Cumulative probabilities were estimated and multivariable adjusted competing-risks regression analysis was performed to examine predictors of incident AF. A predictive score model was constructed.

resultsA total of 9591 PDD patients (mean age 66, 41% men) of racial/ethnical diversity were included in the study. During a median follow-up of 54 months, 455 (4.7%) patients developed AF. Independent predictors of AF included advanced age, male sex, race, hypertension, diabetes, and peripheral artery disease. A risk score including these factors showed a Wolber's concordance index of 0.65 (0.63-0.68, p <  0.001), suggesting a good discrimination.

conclusionsOur study revealed a set of predictors of AF in PDD patients. A simple risk score predicting AF in PDD was developed and internally validated. The scoring system could help clinical risk stratification, which may lead to prevention and early treatment strategies.

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EchocardiographyHealth Status IndicatorsUrban HealthVentricular Function, LeftAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationDiastoleElectrocardiographyFemaleHealth StatusHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityAtrial fibrillationGrade 1 diastolic dysfunctionPreclinical diastolic dysfunctionRisk score

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