A study on clinical profile of patients with atrial fibrillation
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. This study is about the etiological and clinical profile of paroxysmal, persistent and permanent AF. Aim: The aim of this article was to review the clinical epidemiological features of atrial fibrillation. Materials and methods: A hospital-based descriptive study was conducted among 50 patients, diagnosed as atrial fibrillation in Cardiology Department, from 2016 to 2017. Results: Out of 50 patients with atrial fibrillation, 32% were aged between 60 – 69 years and 42(84%) were females and 8 (16%) were males. Permanent AF was seen in 56% patients. Conclusions: Palpitation followed by dyspnoea was the major symptoms encountered with atrial fibrillation, and in females within the age group of 50 years and above are prone to develop AF.
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Shaik Sulaiman Meeran, M. Agila Saravanan, G Geetha, SV Sangeetha, Krishnakumar S
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