Race- and sex-related differences in care for patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Friday, August 28th, 2015

HeartRhythm, July 2015

Background
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of stroke and death. Uniform utilization of appropriate therapies for AF may help reduce those risks.

Objective
We sought to determine whether significant race and sex differences exist in the treatment of newly diagnosed AF in Medicare beneficiaries.…

Conclusion
Race and sex appear to have a significant effect on the health care provided to this cohort of Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with AF. Possible explanations include racial differences in access, patient preferences, treatment bias, and unmeasured clinical characteristics. Read more.

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