Mert İlker Hayıroğlu1, Tufan Çınar2, Göksel Çinier3, Gizem Yüksel3, Levent Pay3, Kıvanç Keskin3, Cahit Coşkun3, Gökçem Ayan3, Vedat Çiçek2, Ahmet İlker Tekkeşin3. 1. Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Tibbiye street, 34668, Istanbul, Turkey. mertilkerh@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Cardiology, Haydarpasa Sultan II. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Tibbiye street, 34668, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of data on the predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the association between AF and long-term mortality in octogenarians with dual-chamber permanent pacemakers (PPM). We investigate the occurrence of AF and whether it is associated with overall mortality among octogenarians with dual-chamber PPM implants. METHODS: Three hundred and fifty-four patients with PPM implants were divided into two groups based on their long-term survival status. Baseline characteristics, laboratory variables, and echocardiographic variables were then compared between the groups, and independent predictors of the long-term incidence of AF and mortality were determined. RESULTS: Multivariable Cox regression analysis performed after adjusting for the parameters in univariable analysis revealed that diabetes, urea levels, albumin levels, paced QRS duration, and the frequency of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) were independently associated with a long-term risk of AF in octogenarians after having dual chamber PPMs implanted. The left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, left atrial (LA) anteroposterior diameter, and AHRE + AF (HR 1.498, 95%CI 1.003-2.237, p = 0.048) were independent risk factors for the long-term mortality in octogenarians receiving dual-chamber PPMs implants. CONCLUSION: The occurrence of AF following dual-chamber PPM implantation is a significant prognostic factor in octogenarian patients.
BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of data on the predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the association between AF and long-term mortality in octogenarians with dual-chamber permanent pacemakers (PPM). We investigate the occurrence of AF and whether it is associated with overall mortality among octogenarians with dual-chamber PPM implants. METHODS: Three hundred and fifty-four patients with PPM implants were divided into two groups based on their long-term survival status. Baseline characteristics, laboratory variables, and echocardiographic variables were then compared between the groups, and independent predictors of the long-term incidence of AF and mortality were determined. RESULTS: Multivariable Cox regression analysis performed after adjusting for the parameters in univariable analysis revealed that diabetes, urea levels, albumin levels, paced QRS duration, and the frequency of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) were independently associated with a long-term risk of AF in octogenarians after having dual chamber PPMs implanted. The left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, left atrial (LA) anteroposterior diameter, and AHRE + AF (HR 1.498, 95%CI 1.003-2.237, p = 0.048) were independent risk factors for the long-term mortality in octogenarians receiving dual-chamber PPMs implants. CONCLUSION: The occurrence of AF following dual-chamber PPM implantation is a significant prognostic factor in octogenarian patients.
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