Key result
AF in NSTEMI is linked to ~89% higher in-hospital mortality, more readmissions, and longer stays.
Why the study?
The impact of AF on in-hospital outcomes in NSTEMI remains underrecognized, and current risk models often exclude AF.
Does atrial fibrillation worsen in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission, and length of stay in NSTEMI patients?
Does atrial fibrillation worsen in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission, and length of stay in NSTEMI patients?
Atrial fibrillation is independently associated with significantly higher in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission, and prolonged length of stay in NSTEMI patients regardless of CABG status.
May warrant intensified care for NSTEMI with AF; extends prior evidence but leaves causality and modifiability open.
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Jain et al. (2026) studied this question. Atrial fibrillation in NSTEMI patients was associated with increased odds of in-hospital mortality (OR 1.89-2.02), 30-day readmission (OR 1.15-1.23), and prolonged length of stay.
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