Key result
Women with non-valvular atrial fibrillation had lower physical (48 vs 51, P<0.001) and mental (49 vs 51, P<0.001) quality of life scores than men, largely explained by older age and comorbidities.
Why the study?
Women with AF have poorer quality of life than men, but the factors contributing to this disparity remain unclear.
What factors explain the poorer quality of life in women compared to men with non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Observational (n=3,562)
Yes
What factors explain the poorer quality of life in women compared to men with non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Absolute Event Rate: 48% vs 51%
p-value: p=<0.001
Women with non-valvular AF have poorer quality of life than men, which is largely explained by older age, lower socioeconomic status, more comorbidities, and fewer catheter ablations.
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May highlight modifiable factors linked to poorer QoL in women with AF; leaves open whether targeting them improves outcomes.
Li et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (n=3,562). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Physical component summary (PCS) score (p=<0.001). Women with non-valvular atrial fibrillation had lower physical (48 vs 51, P<0.001) and mental (49 vs 51, P<0.001) quality of life scores than men, largely explained by older age and comorbidities.
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