Evaluation of Mortality in Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Outcomes in Digital Electrocardiography (CODE) Study

Gabriela M.M. Paixão, Luis Gustavo S. Silva, Paulo R. Gomes, Emilly M. Lima, Milton P.F. Ferreira, Derick M. Oliveira, Manoel H. Ribeiro, Antonio H. Ribeiro, Jamil S. Nascimento, Jéssica A. Canazart, Leonardo B. Ribeiro, Emelia J. Benjamin, Peter W. Macfarlane, Milena S. Marcolino, Antonio L. Ribeiro

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Abstract

To assess risk of mortality in AF patients, an electronic cohort was obtained linking data from ECG exams of Brazilian primary care patients and a national mortality information system. From 1,558,421 patients, AF (prevalence 1.33%) carried a higher risk of overall and cardiovascular mortality, with increased risk in women.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number48
JournalGlobal Heart
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Epidemiology
  • Community and Home Care
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Keywords

  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Electronic cohort
  • Mortality

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