Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation is common among patients withcardiovascular disease and is a frequent complication of theacute coronary syndrome.Objective: In this study our main goal is to assess theincidence of AF in patients of acute coronary syndrome.Method: This retrospective observational cohort study wasdone at Dhaka medical college and hospital from December2010 to December 2011 where 100 patients (male=73,female=27) were diagnosed with of ACS and AF. All data wereentered on the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)and analyzed.Results: During the study most of the patients were belong to51-60 age group (53%) and 53% patients developed atrialfibrillation after admission. Also new onset AF patient’s hospitalstay rate was higher.Conclusion: After many analyses we can said that, incidenceof new-onset AF was more common in patients presenting withACS.

Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome

Citation

Shamim M. M. Abdus, M. E. Haque, Md Abdul Latif Khan, Md. Amirul Islam Khan, Muhammad AshraulKabir, Abduallah- Al-Faroque. Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals. 2019 Mar; 5(2): 156-159

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/203134

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