Sex differences in atrial fibrillation ablation in-hospital outcomes from the National Inpatient Sample database 2016–2019

Authors

Biraj Shrestha, Department of Medicine, Reading Hospital Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Julian Diaz Fraga, Department of Cardiology, Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, USAFollow
Anthony Donato, Reading Hospital Tower Health, West Reading, USAFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2023

Abstract

Background: Research has shown mixed results when comparing in-hospital complications following atrial fibrillation ablation in women compared to men. Objectives: To better quantify sex differences and in-hospital outcomes in atrial fibrillation ablation procedures and identify factors associated with poorer outcomes. Methods: We queried the NIS database from 2016 to 2019 for hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of atrial fibrillation ablation and excluded patients with any other arrhythmias, ICD/pacemaker placement. We assessed demographics, in-hospital mortality, and complications of women compared to men. Results: Admissions for atrial fibrillation were more common in females than males (849 050 vs. 815 665; p

Publication Title

Journal of Arrhythmia

Volume

39

Issue

2

First Page

149

Last Page

158

Recommended Citation

Shrestha, B., Diaz Fraga, J., & Donato, A. (2023). Sex differences in atrial fibrillation ablation in-hospital outcomes from the National Inpatient Sample database 2016–2019. Journal of Arrhythmia, 39 (2), 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12831