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[Epidemiology of the relationship between atrial fibrillation and heart failure]

Yassine Ragbaoui1, Chafia Chehbouni1, Ayoub El Hammiri1

  • 1Service de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire IBN ROCHD, Casablanca, Maroc.

The Pan African Medical Journal
|May 24, 2017
PubMed

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in chronic heart failure patients in Morocco, affecting 10.6% of those studied. This study details the clinical profile and risk factors associated with this prevalent comorbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure frequently coexist, worsening patient prognosis.
  • This comorbidity presents a significant public health challenge globally and requires further epidemiological investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure.
  • To characterize the clinical profile of patients experiencing both chronic heart failure and AF.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective descriptive study was conducted using data from a heart failure registry.
  • The study included 3048 patients over 18 years old with chronic heart failure and AF, from June 2006 to March 2015.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of heart failure among patients with AF was 10.6%.
  • Common cardiovascular risk factors included hypertension (54%), diabetes (39%), and sedentary lifestyle (30%).
  • The primary causes of chronic heart failure associated with AF were heart valve diseases (44.1%) and coronary artery diseases (32%).

Conclusions:

  • Atrial fibrillation is a frequent condition among heart failure patients in Morocco.
  • The average age of onset for AF in this population appears lower than reported in international literature.

Keywords:
Atrial fibrillationHeart failureprevalence

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