[Quality of life in atrial fibrillation patients. Clinical stakes]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2009 Dec:58 Suppl 1:S19-21. doi: 10.1016/S0003-3928(09)73393-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients' quality of life (QOL), as measured with generic or disease-specific instruments, is impaired. Age, sex and comorbidity impact QOL scores in AF patients. Therapeutic interventions have tried to improve QOL in AF patients with mitigated results.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation* / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life*