International journal of cardiology
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
New-onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients and its association with mortality: A report from the FROG-ICU study.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is associated with adverse outcome in critical illness, but whether this effect is independent from other risk factors remains uncertain. New-onset AFib during critical illness may be independently associated with increased in-hospital and long-term risk of death. ⋯ New-onset AFib is independently associated with in-hospital and post-ICU risk of death in critically ill patients.