Key result
In a descriptive study of 103 patients with atrial fibrillation, non-valvular etiology was the most common cause (76.7%), with hypertension being the major risk factor contributing to 29.12% of cases.
Why the study?
AF is the most common clinical arrhythmia and contributes to significant mortality and morbidity, but its clinical profile and echocardiographic features required evaluation.
Observational (n=103)
No
Hypertension is the most common non-valvular cause of atrial fibrillation in this South Indian cohort, highlighting the importance of early detection and management of hypertension to reduce AF risk.
Supports hypertension screening in South Indian AF cohorts; leaves open prospective validation of preventive impact.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest arrhythmia seen in clinical practice. As it is known to contribute to significant mortality and morbidity, it is regarded as a major public health problem. There are various predisposing factors for AF such as hypertension, rheumatic heart disease, diabetes mellitus among many others. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile and echocardiographic features in patients of AF.
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Kuamr et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Atrial Fibrillation (n=103). In a descriptive study of 103 patients with atrial fibrillation, non-valvular etiology was the most common cause (76.7%), with hypertension being the major risk factor contributing to 29.12% of cases.
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