ArticleHeart rhythm O22025
Effect of conflict on atrial fibrillation outcomes in the Middle East: Multicenter international cohort study.
Article in Heart rhythm O2, 2025. 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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- From polygenic risk to digital twins: the future of personalised cardiovascular medicine.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Atrial fibrillation and flutter in the Eastern Mediterranean: burden, disparities, and risk factor contributions from 1990 to 2021.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2025Article
- Medical education and health professional training during the Syrian conflict: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) outcomes vary depending on the stability of the health care system. Objective: This study compared AF outcomes in 2 neighboring Levant countries: Syria, a conflict-affected country, and Jordan, a country with a stable health care system. Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of patients with AF from Tishreen University Hospital in Latakia, Syria, and the Jordanian Atrial Fibrillation Registry. Propensity score matching was performed to adjust for baseline characteristics. Primary outcomes included 1-year readmission rates and the 1-month incidence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) or major bleeding. Results: The study included 2677 patients (657 from Syria and 2020 from Jordan). Syrian patients were younger (median age 60 years vs 70 years; Conclusion: AF outcomes are significantly worse in Syria than in Jordan. Health care disruptions contribute to increased readmissions and complications. Strengthening AF management in conflict zones through improved access to medications and structured follow-up is essential to mitigating adverse outcomes.
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