Frailty prevalence and impact on outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,187,000 patients
Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by a reduced physiologic reserve, increased
vulnerability to stressors and an increased risk of adverse outcomes. People with atrial …
vulnerability to stressors and an increased risk of adverse outcomes. People with atrial …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients and its association with economic prosperity and healthcare expenditure: A …
Background Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition among geriatric
populations. Although well-evidenced pooled estimates of the prevalence of frailty exist …
populations. Although well-evidenced pooled estimates of the prevalence of frailty exist …
Management of atrial fibrillation for older people with frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background despite a large and growing population of older people with frailty and atrial
fibrillation (AF), there is a lack of guidance on optimal AF management in this high-risk …
fibrillation (AF), there is a lack of guidance on optimal AF management in this high-risk …
Effectiveness and safety of apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban versus warfarin in frail patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
BK Martinez, NA Sood, TJ Bunz… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Frailty predicts poorer outcomes and decreased anticoagulation use in patients
with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. We sought to assess the effectiveness and safety of …
with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. We sought to assess the effectiveness and safety of …
Clinical frailty independently predicts early mortality after ischaemic stroke
NR Evans, J Wall, B To, SJ Wallis… - Age and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Clinical frailty is an important syndrome for clinical care and research,
independently predicting mortality and rates of institutionalisation in a range of medical …
independently predicting mortality and rates of institutionalisation in a range of medical …
Effectiveness and safety of DOACs vs. warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and frailty are a considerable group in clinical
practice. However, existing studies provide insufficient evidence of anticoagulation …
practice. However, existing studies provide insufficient evidence of anticoagulation …
Frailty and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review
ER Villani, AM Tummolo, K Palmer, EM Gravina… - European journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence increases with age.
There is a significant correlation between frailty, morbidity and mortality in elderly patients …
There is a significant correlation between frailty, morbidity and mortality in elderly patients …
Geriatric elements and oral anticoagulant prescribing in older atrial fibrillation patients: SAGE‐AF
JS Saczynski, SR Sanghai, CI Kiefe… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES Oral anticoagulants are the cornerstone of stroke prevention in high‐risk
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Geriatric elements, such as cognitive impairment and …
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Geriatric elements, such as cognitive impairment and …
Effectiveness and safety of anticoagulation therapy in frail patients with atrial fibrillation
Background: Frail patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are less likely to receive anticoagulation
than nonfrail patients with AF despite frailty being associated with poorer clinical outcomes …
than nonfrail patients with AF despite frailty being associated with poorer clinical outcomes …
Oral anticoagulants for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in frail elderly patients: insights from the ARISTOPHANES study
GYH Lip, AV Keshishian, AL Kang… - Journal of internal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Patient frailty amongst patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is
associated with adverse health outcomes and increased risk of mortality. Additional …
associated with adverse health outcomes and increased risk of mortality. Additional …