title: Saudi Atrial Fibrillation Survey: national, observational, cross-sectional survey evaluating atrial fibrillation management and the cardiovascular risk profile of patients with atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. The Saudi Atrial Fibrillation Survey registry was designed to provide epidemiological and clinical data on patients with AF. The registry included 400 consecutive patients who met the eligibility criteria. Control of AF at the time of the initial visit was achieved by 211 (52.75%) patients. Cardiovascular risk profile of the patients with AF was smoking 92 (23.5%), hypertension 253 (63.25%), diabetes 192 (48%), and dyslipidemia 173 (44%). Rate control was the most frequent management strategy (in 265 patients, 66.2%) whereas rhythm control was chosen in 48 (12%) patients. Both strategies were attempted in 5 (1.2%) patients. This is the first nationwide registry of patients with AF in Saudi Arabia. Compared to developed countries, our patients with AF are relatively young and have higher rates of diabetes and rheumatic heart disease. Rate control is the main strategy currently used for managing AF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahersi@ksu.edu.sa.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hersi
authors.affiliation: Sanofi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdul-Moneim
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulmohsen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almous'ad
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Prince Salman Heart Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Faisal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Samadi
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: AlFagih
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, King Fahad Military Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Raid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sweidan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents
keywords: Saudi Arabia; atrial fibrillation; survey