Operator-patient sex concordance was not significantly associated with adverse outcomes after cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation, though female operators were substantially underrepresented.
Cohort (n=13,711)
Yes
Does operator-patient sex concordance improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation?
Operator-patient sex concordance was not significantly associated with post-ablation outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation, though female operators were substantially underrepresented.
Effect estimate: HR 0.81 (95% CI 0.60-1.10)
Absolute Event Rate: 29.4% vs 38.7%
Anpalagan et al. (Sun,) conducted a cohort in Atrial fibrillation (n=13,711). Female operator vs. Male operator was evaluated on Composite of death, stroke, hospitalization, and emergency department visits (HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.60-1.10). Operator-patient sex concordance was not significantly associated with adverse outcomes after cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation, though female operators were substantially underrepresented.