Atrial fibrillation: comorbidities, lifestyle, and patient factors

E Shantsila, EK Choi, DA Lane, B Joung… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Modern anticoagulation therapy has dramatically reduced the risk of stroke and systemic
thromboembolism in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, AF still impairs quality of …

Depression and atrial fibrillation in a reciprocal liaison: a neuro-cardiac link

TA Manolis, AA Manolis… - … Journal of Psychiatry …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To explore the reciprocal relationship of depression and atrial fibrillation (AF).
Methods A literature search was conducted in Pub Med, Scopus, and Google Scholar using …

Trends in treatment and outcomes of atrial fibrillation during 2007–17 in Finland

K Teppo, KEJ Airaksinen, J Jaakkola… - … Journal-Quality of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims Guidelines on the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) have evolved significantly
during the past two decades, but the concurrent developments in real-life management and …

Comprehensive nationwide incidence and prevalence trends of atrial fibrillation in Finland

M Lehto, J Haukka, A Aro, O Halminen, J Putaala… - Open …, 2022 - openheart.bmj.com
Objective Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a worldwide healthcare challenge owing to population
ageing. In this study, we assessed the current trends in the incidence and prevalence of AF …

Temporal trends of gender disparities in oral anticoagulant use in patients with atrial fibrillation

K Teppo, KEJ Airaksinen, J Jaakkola… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To investigate sex‐specific temporal trends in the initiation of oral anticoagulant (OAC)
therapy among patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Finland between 2007 and …

Association of income and educational levels with adherence to direct oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with incident atrial fibrillation: A Finnish nationwide cohort …

K Teppo, J Jaakkola, F Biancari… - Pharmacology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Low socioeconomic status has been associated with poor outcomes in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF). However, little is known about socioeconomic disparities in adherence to …

[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic disparities in use of rhythm control therapies in patients with incident atrial fibrillation: A Finnish nationwide cohort study

K Teppo, J Jaakkola, F Biancari, O Halminen… - IJC Heart & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), socioeconomic disparities have been
reported in the use of oral anticoagulant therapy and outcomes, but whether income also …

Rural-urban differences in the initiation of oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with incident atrial fibrillation: A Finnish nationwide cohort study

K Teppo, J Jaakkola, VL Langén, F Biancari… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Aims Little is known about rural-urban differences in the treatment and outcomes in patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to assess whether the initiation of oral anticoagulant …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health conditions and adherence to direct oral anticoagulants in patients with incident atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study

K Teppo, J Jaakkola, KEJ Airaksinen, F Biancari… - General Hospital …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Medication adherence is essential for effective stroke prevention in patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to assess whether adherence to direct oral anticoagulants …

[HTML][HTML] Anticoagulation therapy and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and serious mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Farran, O Feely, M Ashworth, F Gaughran - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective A systematic review was conducted to investigate prevalence, management and
outcomes of atrial fibrillation (AF) in people with Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) versus the …