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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Outcomes of Patients with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance with and without Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database.

Rachelle Hamadi, Zakaria Alameddine, Samer Asmar, Fouad Sakr, Hussam Aridi, Reem Dimachkie, Hadi Skouri

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Rachelle HamadiInternal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.
Zakaria AlameddineInternal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-3605-3806
Samer AsmarInternal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.
Fouad SakrInternal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.
Hussam AridiInternal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.
Reem DimachkieInternal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.
Hadi SkouriCardiology Department, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City-Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 11001, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-0541-4926

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Abstract

backgroundMonoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a non-malignant precursor of multiple myeloma (MM). MGUS has been suggested to be associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, including AFIB, but it is still unclear whether this association is real. Studies are lacking on the impact of atrial fibrillation on health outcomes in this population. The association of AFIB in this population is lagging and merits further investigation.

methodsThe study conducted a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) for 2018, including adult patients with primary diagnoses of MGUS and AFIB. Patients were divided into two groups based on AFIB presence. Outcomes assessed included complications, length of stay, mortality, hospital charges, and discharge disposition.

resultsThe study included 9007 patients with MGUS of whom 2404 had AFIB. Patients with both MGUS and AFIB had higher rates of acute kidney injury [AKI] (31.5% vs. 27.5%;

conclusionsThe study showed that the prevalence of AFIB in MGUS patients is high. Patients with AFIB had increased rates of complications (AKI and pericarditis) and higher mortality compared to patients without AFIB. Further studies screening for AFIB in this patient population are warranted.

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PMCPMC10342272

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