Journal
ANGIOLOGY
Volume 66, Issue 3, Pages 244-248Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0003319714529180
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Saudi Arabia; atrial fibrillation; survey
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- Sanofi-Aventis
- college of Medicine Research Center at King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. The Saudi Atrial Fibrillation Survey registry was designed to provide epidemiological and clinical data on patients with AF. The registry included 400 consecutive patients who met the eligibility criteria. Control of AF at the time of the initial visit was achieved by 211 (52.75%) patients. Cardiovascular risk profile of the patients with AF was smoking 92 (23.5%), hypertension 253 (63.25%), diabetes 192 (48%), and dyslipidemia 173 (44%). Rate control was the most frequent management strategy (in 265 patients, 66.2%) whereas rhythm control was chosen in 48 (12%) patients. Both strategies were attempted in 5 (1.2%) patients. This is the first nationwide registry of patients with AF in Saudi Arabia. Compared to developed countries, our patients with AF are relatively young and have higher rates of diabetes and rheumatic heart disease. Rate control is the main strategy currently used for managing AF.
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