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Table 3 Overall associations between QoL at baseline (AFEQT) and the improvement in symptom scores (EHRA improvement) after 12 months (T1)

From: The prognostic value of quality of life in atrial fibrillation on patient value

 

Total study population

 

EHRA improvement (T1-T0)

AFEQT score (T0)

n (%)

n (%)

ORminimally−adjusted (95% CI)

ORmv−adjusted (95% CI)

p-value

First quartile (4.63 to ≤ 57.41)

121 (28.0%)

69 (57.0%)

4.41 (2.41–8.08)

4.55 (2.45–8.44)

< 0.001

Second quartile (> 57.41 to ≤ 75.93)

97 (22.5%)

50 (51.5%)

3.53 (1.88–6.62)

3.42 (1.80–6.53)

< 0.001

Third quartile (> 75.93 to ≤ 90.74)

116 (26.9%)

49 (42.2%)

2.44 (1.33–4.48)

2.34 (1.26–4.34)

0.007

Fourth quartile (> 90.74 to 100)

98 (22.7%)

22 (22.4%)

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  1. Minimally-adjusted models were adjusted for categorized age (< 65; ≥65) and gender
  2. Multivariable-adjusted models were additionally adjusted for HAS_BLED (0–1; ≥2), CHA2DS2VASc (0–1; ≥2), type of AF (paroxysmal/persistent), Diabetes Mellitus