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Observational studyEuropean journal of clinical investigation2026

Liver disease in management and outcomes of European and Asian patients with atrial fibrillation: A report from two observational prospective registries.

Davide Antonio Mei, Tommaso Bucci, Giulio Francesco Romiti, Bernadette Corica, Alena Shantsila, Hung-Fat Tse, Giuseppe Boriani, Tze-Fan Chao, Marco Proietti, Gregory Y H Lip

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Davide Antonio MeiLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6345-3742
Tommaso BucciLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Giulio Francesco RomitiLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3788-8942
Bernadette CoricaLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Alena ShantsilaLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Hung-Fat TseDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Giuseppe BorianiCardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Italy University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9820-4815
Tze-Fan ChaoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6587-3094
Marco ProiettiDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1452-2478
Gregory Y H LipLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7566-1626

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the impact of liver disease (LD) on oral anticoagulant (OAC) prescription and outcomes remains unclear, as well as possible differences between European and Asian populations.

aimTo examine the impact of LD on OAC prescriptions and risks of adverse outcomes in a large cohort of European and Asian AF patients.

methodsAF patients were derived from two large observational registries held in Europe and Asia. OAC prescription and risk of outcomes were analysed according to LD at baseline. The primary outcome was the composite of all-cause death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Logistic regression assessed associations with OAC prescription, and Cox regression analyses evaluated risks of outcomes. Interaction analyses were performed between European and Asian patients.

resultsAmong 15,681 patients (mean age 68.4 ± 10.7 years; 37.1% female), 517 (3.3%) had LD. The OAC prescription rate was similar among European and Asian individuals (6.8% vs. 82.9%, p = .113). After adjustments, LD was associated with lower OAC prescription (OR .67, 95% CI .53-.84), with a greater reduction in European than in Asian patients (p

conclusionsIn AF, LD is associated with reduced OAC prescription, especially in Europe, and a higher risk of adverse outcomes, particularly in patients not receiving OAC, with no significant differences between European and Asian cohorts.

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AnticoagulantsAtrial FibrillationLiver DiseasesAdministration, OralAgedAsiaAsian PeopleCause of DeathEuropeEuropean PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesAnticoagulantsatrial fibrillationliver diseaseoral anticoagulationoutcomes

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PMID41885064
PMCPMC13019421

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