Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
High heart rates during paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: continuous rhythm monitoring data of the RACE V study
Authors' conclusion
Continuous rhythm monitoring revealed that more than a third of PAF patients had heart rates above 110 bpm for more than half of their time in AF.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) with ≥1 year of continuous rhythm monitoring and an AF episode
- Participants
- 349 patients
- Primary endpoint
- Heart rate during PAF episodes; AF duration above heart rate cut-offs
Methodological detailsobservational, continuous rhythm monitoring, implantable loop recorder monitoring
- Observational, continuous rhythm monitoring
- Implantable loop recorder monitoring
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Heart rate during AF · 28.3 (21.3 to 35.0) months of follow-up
Heart rate >110 bpm for >50% of time in AF
133
38%
Heart rate >130 bpm for >50% of time in AF
56
16%
Further findings
AF burden
- Median number of AF episodes
- 62 (12 to 293)
- Median total AF duration
- 4.6 (0.8 to 26.8) days
Increase of rate-controlling medication during follow-up
- Patients with increased rate-control medication
- 39 (11%)
Original publication
High heart rates during paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: continuous rhythm monitoring data of the RACE V study. Heart. Published 21 August 2024. doi:10.
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