Key result
Atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients was independently associated with increased hospital mortality.
Why the study?
Is atrial fibrillation in the ICU an independent risk factor for death in critically ill patients?
Cohort (n=1,770)
No
Is atrial fibrillation in the ICU an independent risk factor for death in critically ill patients?
Atrial fibrillation during critical illness is an independent predictor of increased hospital mortality, particularly in patients without sepsis.
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AF in critically ill patients warrants vigilance as a mortality marker; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes in prospective trials.
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Shaver et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Critically ill patients (n=1,770). Atrial fibrillation vs. No atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Hospital mortality (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.14-2.29, p=0.007). Atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients was independently associated with increased hospital mortality.
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