ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Chronic illness patterns linked to atrial fibrillation outcomes
Death rates after diagnosis ranged from 6.1% to 11.5% across groups defined by prior illnesses, sex and age in a health-records analysis.Death rates after diagnosis ranged from 6.1% to 11.5% across groups defined by prior illnesses, sex and age in a health-records analysis.
Cohort · 22,807 peopleAtrial fibrillation
Who was studied22,807 people newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
What changedDeath rates ranged from 6.1% in younger women with metabolic–mental health patterns to 11.5% in older women with heart–kidney patterns
The catchAge differences could explain mortality differences between the highest- and lowest-risk illness groups