Key result
Prior stroke or TIA linked to ~6.8-fold higher ischemic risk in hemodialysis patients with AF.
Why the study?
HD patients with AF face particularly high risks of stroke and bleeding, but lack high-quality evidence-based recommendations for proper management.
Observational (n=46)
No
May aid risk stratification in hemodialysis AF patients; hypothesis-generating for anticoagulation trials given Level 5 evidence.
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Sousa et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Atrial Fibrillation and Hemodialysis (n=46). Previous stroke, transient ischemic attack, or thromboembolic event vs. No previous stroke, transient ischemic attack, or thromboembolic event was evaluated on New ischemic event (OR 6.789, 95% CI 1.236-37.278, p=0.028). A previous stroke, transient ischemic attack, or thromboembolic event significantly increased the risk of a new ischemic event in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation (OR 6.789).
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