Age‐dependency of EHRA improvement based on quality of life at diagnosis of atrial fibrillation

Abstract Background In this study, the relationship between AF‐related quality of life (AFEQT) at baseline in AF‐patients and the improvement on perceived symptoms and general state of health (EHRA, European Heart Rhythm Association score) at 12 months was assessed across predefined age categories. Methods Between November 2014 and October 2019 patients diagnosed with AF de novo in four hospitals embedded within the Netherlands Heart Network were prospectively followed for 12 months. These AF‐patients were categorized into quartiles based on their AFEQT score at diagnosis and EHRA score was measured at diagnosis and 12 months of follow‐up. Stratified analyses were performed using age categories (65 and ≥75 years, respectively. Future research should focus on further defining characteristics of these age groups to enable the implementation of age‐tailored treatment.