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Comparative Studies | Medicine | Volume 10 Issue 3, March 2021 | Pages: 1125 - 1127 | India
Study of Atrial Fibrillation in Rheumatic and Non-Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients in Tertiary Care Centre
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is increasing as a major public health concern worldwide. Although its prevalence is set to increase owing to the increase in the elderly population, incidence is higher in countries with a high prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), contributing to significant morbidity and mortality in a relatively young population. A cross sectional study of 126 samples, selected by non-probability convenience sampling method and who met the designed set of criteria, was conducted. In this study, RHD was the major etiological factor for Atrial Fibrillation in 79.37 % of cases. Among RHD cases, 66 % were females and 34 % were males. There was no significant correlation between variables as P>0.05. In spite of increasing prevalence of various other cardiovascular risk factors and comorbid conditions, rheumatic heart disease, is a major etiological factor of Atrial Fibrillation in this study, especially in females.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, non-rheumatic heart disease
How to Cite?: Dr. Uddhav Khaire, Dr. Akshita Subhash Sonawala, Dr. Milind Taru, "Study of Atrial Fibrillation in Rheumatic and Non-Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients in Tertiary Care Centre", Volume 10 Issue 3, March 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1125-1127, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21315235822, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21315235822