Atrial fibrillation (AF) and co-morbidity in elderly. A population based survey of 85 years old subjects
(2011) In Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 52(3). p.170-175- Abstract
- The occurrence of AF increases sharply with age. The aim of this study was to explore and compare prevalent co-morbidity and self-estimated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with AF versus subjects with sinus rhythm or pacemaker in 85 years old subjects. We analyzed data from a population of 336 eighty-five years old subjects participating in the Elderly in Linkoping Screening Assessment (ELSA-85) study. Medical history was obtained from postal questionnaire, medical records and during medical examination that included a physical examination, cognitive tests, non-fasting venous blood samples and electrocardiographic (ECG) examination. 19% had an ECG showing AF. There were very few significant differences regarding medical... (More)
- The occurrence of AF increases sharply with age. The aim of this study was to explore and compare prevalent co-morbidity and self-estimated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with AF versus subjects with sinus rhythm or pacemaker in 85 years old subjects. We analyzed data from a population of 336 eighty-five years old subjects participating in the Elderly in Linkoping Screening Assessment (ELSA-85) study. Medical history was obtained from postal questionnaire, medical records and during medical examination that included a physical examination, cognitive tests, non-fasting venous blood samples and electrocardiographic (ECG) examination. 19% had an ECG showing AF. There were very few significant differences regarding medical history, self-estimated quality of life (QoL), laboratory-and examination findings and use of public health care between the AF group and the non-AF group. The study showed that the population of 85 years old subjects with AF was surprisingly healthy in terms of prevalent co-existing medical conditions, healthcare contacts and overall HRQoL. We conclude that elderly patients with AF do not in general have increased co-morbidity than subjects without AF. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. (Less)
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- Radholm, Karin ; Ostgren, Carl Johan ; Alehagen, Urban ; Falk, Magnus ; Wressle, Ewa ; Marcusson, Jan and Nägga, Katarina LU
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- Atrial fibrillation, Co-morbidities of elderly, CHADS2 score, Oral, anticoagulation, Health-related quality of life
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- Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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- 52
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- 170 - 175
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- 1872-6976
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- 10.1016/j.archger.2010.10.024
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abstract = {{The occurrence of AF increases sharply with age. The aim of this study was to explore and compare prevalent co-morbidity and self-estimated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with AF versus subjects with sinus rhythm or pacemaker in 85 years old subjects. We analyzed data from a population of 336 eighty-five years old subjects participating in the Elderly in Linkoping Screening Assessment (ELSA-85) study. Medical history was obtained from postal questionnaire, medical records and during medical examination that included a physical examination, cognitive tests, non-fasting venous blood samples and electrocardiographic (ECG) examination. 19% had an ECG showing AF. There were very few significant differences regarding medical history, self-estimated quality of life (QoL), laboratory-and examination findings and use of public health care between the AF group and the non-AF group. The study showed that the population of 85 years old subjects with AF was surprisingly healthy in terms of prevalent co-existing medical conditions, healthcare contacts and overall HRQoL. We conclude that elderly patients with AF do not in general have increased co-morbidity than subjects without AF. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.}},
author = {{Radholm, Karin and Ostgren, Carl Johan and Alehagen, Urban and Falk, Magnus and Wressle, Ewa and Marcusson, Jan and Nägga, Katarina}},
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title = {{Atrial fibrillation (AF) and co-morbidity in elderly. A population based survey of 85 years old subjects}},
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