Why the study?
An integrated care approach might benefit clinical outcomes in patients with AF, but whether compliance with the ABC pathway improves population-based outcomes required evaluation.
Does compliance with the ABC pathway improve clinical outcomes in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
Population
204,842 nonvalvular AF patients from the Korea National Health Insurance Service database
Comparison
ABC pathway compliant group vs Non-ABC compliant group
Design
Nationwide cohort study
Follow-up
Mean 6.2 ± 3.5 years
Authors
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ABC adherence was associated with better AF outcomes; supports integrated care but leaves randomized confirmation open.
Does compliance with the ABC pathway improve clinical outcomes in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
Compliance with the ABC pathway for integrated care management in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is associated with significantly lower risks of all-cause death and major adverse cardiovascular events.
Yoon et al. (2019) studied this question.
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