Publications by authors named "Yan-Ping Geng"
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the lifestyles and risk factors of nearly 18,000 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to see how these factors influence health outcomes.
- Only 4% of patients were found to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which included not smoking, low blood pressure, and proper cholesterol levels.
- Results indicated that current smoking, low BMI, poorly controlled blood sugar, and high blood pressure were linked to a higher risk of death and stroke, emphasizing the importance of managing risk factors for better health outcomes in AF patients.
Background: Anti-coagulant therapy satisfaction for patients with atrial fibrillation is a critical issue, which impacts on their treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. The disadvantages of long-term warfarin treatment are well-described, and novel oral anti-coagulants have become an alternative option.
Materials And Methods: We compared patient-reported treatment satisfaction with dabigatran versus warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients in China.