Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Young Adults: Measuring Quality of Life Using Patient-Reported Outcomes Over 5 Years
Authors' conclusion
Ablation remains an effective rhythm-control strategy in young adults with AF. Young adults also experience significant improvement in QoL with reduction of the frequency and duration of AF episodes and AF-related healthcare utilization.
Study context
- Population
- Young adults (≤50 years) undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, 2013–201640.3% persistent AF
- Participants
- 241 adults
- Outcome
- QoL by AF severity score (patient-reported outcomes)
- Follow-up
- Up to 5 years postablation
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
AF severity score (main QoL assessment)
- AF severity score improved from baseline on all follow-up after ablation
- P<0.0001
- Patients reporting improvement in quality of life (QoL) throughout all survey time points up to 5 years postablation
- 90%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| Arrhythmia-free during first year · first year of follow-up | Young adults 77.2% · Nonstructural AF 80% · Structural AF 66% |
AF episodes, ED visits, hospitalizations
- Fewer and shorter AF episodes, fewer AF-related ED visits and fewer hospitalizations
- P < 0.0001
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Original publication
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Young Adults: Measuring Quality of Life Using Patient-Reported Outcomes Over 5 Years. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. Published 15 May 2023. doi:10.
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