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September 10, 2025The American Journal of CardiologyOpen Access

Long-term Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure with and without Atrial Fibrillation

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FVFaro R. VerelstBZBrandon ZagorskiTATauben Averbuch

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Overview

Exploratory analysis examines mortality and healthcare utilization in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation, suggesting heightened costs and care needs.

Key Points

  • Patients with atrial fibrillation had significantly higher all-cause mortality over five years compared to those without.
  • Among 4,441 patients, those with atrial fibrillation experienced more rehospitalizations, averaging 3.2 visits versus 2.6 for others.
  • Healthcare costs were notably higher for patients with atrial fibrillation, averaging $83,748 annually compared to $77,792 without.
  • These findings emphasize the importance of tailored healthcare interventions to improve outcomes for heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Verelst et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1cc2e54b1d3bfb60f4304https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.08.022
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