Differences in clinical and functional outcomes of atrial fibrillation in women and men: two-year results from the ORBIT-AF registry

JP Piccini, DJN Simon, BA Steinberg, L Thomas… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Despite the frequency of atrial fibrillation (AF) in clinical practice, relatively little is
known about sex differences in symptoms and quality of life and how they may affect
treatment and outcomes. Objective To determine whether symptoms, quality of life,
treatment, and outcomes differ between women and men with AF. Design, Setting, and
Participants This observational cohort study included 10 135 patients with AF. The
Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation is a prospective …