Key result
Atrial fibrillation was significantly associated with self-reported faints and blackouts (OR 2.0; 95% CI 1.0-3.9), independent of confounders.
Population
4,885 adults aged 50+ from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, mean age 62 years, 54% female.
Comparison
Atrial fibrillation detected by 10-minute… vs No atrial fibrillation
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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AF evaluation may merit consideration in older adults with syncope; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,885)
Odds Ratio: 2 (95% CI 1–3.9)
Atrial fibrillation is independently associated with a twofold increased odds of self-reported syncope and falls in older adults.
Jansen et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial fibrillation, syncope, and falls (n=4,885). Atrial fibrillation vs. No atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Faints and blackouts (syncope) (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.0-3.9). Atrial fibrillation was significantly associated with self-reported faints and blackouts (OR 2.0; 95% CI 1.0-3.9), independent of confounders.
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