THE EUROPEAN STUDY OF OLDER SUBJECTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATIO

• Conditions: I48.0; Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

• Registration Number: DRKS00013607
• Lead Sponsor: Dipartimento: area delle cure geriatriche, ortogeriatria e riabilitazione - E.O. Ospedali Galliera - Genova Italy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. patients of both genders, aged 65 years and older
2. admitted to hospital for acute diseases or a relapse of chronic diseases
3. documented diagnosis of non valvular AF
4. informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. age less than 65 years
2. no informed consent
3. poor german language skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) 6 and 12 months all-cause mortality and vascular mortality. Vascular mortality is defined as: stroke, embolism, myocardial infarction<br>2) thromboembolic events, defined as: stroke and/or systemic embolism<br>3) bleeding side-effects, defined as: major intracranial and gastrointestinal bleeding<br><br>(MPIOH: Oral Health Assessments:BOHSE, DMFT and GOHAI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. vascular-related hospitalization rates: stroke and/or systemic embolism<br>2. bleeding-related hospitalization rates: intracranial and gastrointestinal bleeding <br>3. MPI value and different mortality risk class (mild, moderate, severe)<br>4. presence/absence of anticoagulant treatments<br><br>(MPIOH: 1. Incidence of oral health diseases 2. Satisfaction concerning dentures 3. Use of dental treatment)