Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation carries significant morbidity and mortality, but data on AF in hospitalized patients in the Middle East are limited.
Does new-onset atrial fibrillation compared to previously diagnosed atrial fibrillation affect in-hospital mortality in hospitalized Middle Eastern patients?
Population
536 hospitalized patients with nonvalvular AF from the JoFib registry
Comparison
New-onset AF vs previously diagnosed AF
Design
Prospective multicenter registry study
Authors
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NOAF patients faced higher in-hospital mortality; leaves open whether new-onset status independently predicts outcomes in this population.
Does new-onset atrial fibrillation compared to previously diagnosed atrial fibrillation affect in-hospital mortality in hospitalized Middle Eastern patients?
Hospitalized patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation face higher in-hospital mortality compared to those with chronic atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need for early recognition and risk factor modification.
Al-Kasasbeh et al. (2026) studied this question.