| Atrial fibrillation (AF) and co-morbidity in elderly. A population based survey of 85 years old subjects. | |
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PMID: 21093071 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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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 Linköping 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. |
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Karin Rådholm; Carl Johan Ostgren; Urban Alehagen; Magnus Falk; Ewa Wressle; Jan Marcusson; Katarina Nägga |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-18 |
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Title: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Volume: 52 ISSN: 1872-6976 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Publication Date: 2011 May-Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-04-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214379 Medline TA: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e170-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Primary Care, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. |
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