Gender differences in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Aims: We aimed to compare gender differences with respect to presentation of consecutive ambulatory patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), management of their disease, and outcomes.

Methods: Post-hoc analysis of an observational (non-interventional) study performed by 616 office- and hospital-based cardiologists in Germany. Consecutive (mainly ambulatory) patients with Electrocardiography (ECG) -confirmed AF and available data from baseline (BL) and two follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months were assessed.

Atrial fibrillation management, outcomes and predictors of stable disease in daily practice: prospective non-interventional study.

Background: We aimed to describe the current management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) by cardiologists, and to identify predicting factors for a stable disease course.

Methods: 2753 consecutive patients with ECG-confirmed AF in the previous 12 months were documented in a 1-year observational (non-interventional) study from 616 centers. Stable disease was defined as having neither AF related intervention nor change in antiarrhythmic therapy in the previous 12 months.

Presentation of atrial fibrillation and its management by cardiologists in the ambulatory and hospital setting: MOVE cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of the study was to collect comprehensive data on atrial fibrillation (AF) in ambulatory and hospital-based management in Germany.

Methods: Consecutive patients with ECG-confirmed AF in the previous 12 months were documented in a non-interventional study in 638 physician offices (78.0%) or hospitals (12.