Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of Atrial Fibrillation at a Tertiary Center of Pakistan - From a South-Asian Lens - a Retrospective Study.

NCT05082558 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2019-1008-2905
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 651
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To evaluate the clinical characteristics and management purseued for atrial fibrillation in a tertiary care center of Pakistan. We aimed at looking baseline characteristics and associated co-morbid conditions and primary diagnosis associated with atrial fibrillation.

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical charcateristics and management features of atrial fibrillation

  To evaluate baseline characteristics of patients admitted with atrial fibrillation.

  July 2018 to December 2018

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical charcateristics of atrial fibrillation patients

  July 2018 to December 2018

Interventions

No intervention, as this was retrospective study. OTHER

No intervention performed. Participants were entolled retrospectively and medical records were accessed for data.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

We reviewed hospital record files of 651 patients including both males and females, admitted in Aga Khan University Hospital from 1st July 2018 to 31st December 2018, who were found to have atrial fibrillation as a primary or associated diagnosis. Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation was confirmed on a 12 lead ECG.

You may qualify if:

• inpatients
• Age \>/= 18 years
• Having atrial fibrillation on 12 lead surface EKG.
• Both males and females.

You may not qualify if:

• Age \<18 years.
• Non-availability of 12 lead EKG.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Aga Khan University

Karachi, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. Pirbhat Shams, Resident, Adult Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 7, 2021
• First Posted: October 19, 2021
• Study Start: July 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2018
• Study Completion: December 31, 2018
• Last Updated: October 19, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

Locations

PA (1)