Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by a reduced physiologic reserve, increased
vulnerability to stressors and an increased risk of adverse outcomes. People with atrial …

Background Frailty is common in older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Current guidelines
recommend oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) except in case of severe frailty or reduced life …

BACKGROUND: The very elderly (≥ 80 years) are at high risk of nonvalvular atrial
fibrillation and thromboembolism. Given its recent approval, the comparative effectiveness …

Background Atrial fibrillation is a common cause of stroke among older adults and is often
first detected during hospitalization, given frequent use of cardiac telemetry. Methods In a …

Background Literature suggests that different risks of mortality could influence physicians in
prescribing or not anticoagulants in older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The …

Stroke risk and prevalence increase with advanced age and women tend to be older than
men at the time of their first stroke. Advanced age in women confers unique stroke risks that …

Purpose The aim was to analyze the characteristics, treatment patterns, and clinical
outcomes of Colombian patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) under treatment …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and frailty are significant global public health problems
associated with advancing age. However, the relationship between frailty and older patients …

随着人口老龄化加剧, 老年心房颤动合并共病的情况越来越常见, 老年心房颤动合并共病患者
容易发生衰弱, 衰弱可以对心房颤动患者产生不利影响. 而国内外指南缺少针对衰弱的老年心房 …

Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased individual reserve and
increased vulnerability, which predisposes affected older persons to adverse health …