Glomerular filtration rate in patients with atrial fibrillation and 1-year outcomes

Giuseppe Boriani*, Cecile Laroche, Igor Diemberger, Mircea Ioachim Popescu, Lars Hvilsted Rasmussen, Lucian Petrescu, Harry J. G. M. Crijns, Luigi Tavazzi, Aldo P. Maggioni, Gregory Y. H. Lip

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Abstract

We assessed 1-year outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation enrolled in the EurObservational Research Programme AF General Pilot Registry (EORP-AF), in relation to kidney function, as assessed by glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). In a cohort of 2398 patients (median age 69 years; 61% male), eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m(2)) calculated using the CKD-EPI formula was >= 80 in 35.1%, 50-79 in 47.2%, 30-49 in 13.9% and
Original languageEnglish
Article number30271
Number of pages10
JournalScientific Reports
Volume6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Jul 2016

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