The American journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Rate-control versus rhythm-control strategies and outcomes in septuagenarians with atrial fibrillation.
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation substantially increases after 70 years of age. However, the effect of rate-control versus rhythm-control strategies on outcomes in these patients remains unclear. ⋯ In septuagenarian patients with atrial fibrillation, compared with rhythm-control, a rate-control strategy was associated with significantly lower mortality and hospitalization.