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Table 4 Overall associations between QoL at baseline (AFEQT) and AF-related hospitalizations during 12 months of follow-up (T1)

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

 

Total study population

 

Hospitalizations (T1-T0)

AFEQT score (T0)

n (%)

n (%)

ORminimally−adjusted (95% CI)

ORmv−adjusted (95% CI)

p-value

First quartile (4.63 to ≤ 57.41)

141 (27.6%)

81 (57.4%)

3.86 (2.26–6.59)

4.04 (2.33–7.01)

< 0.001

Second quartile (> 57.41 to ≤ 75.93)

114 (22.4%)

39 (34.2%)

1.50 (0.85–2.64)

1.77 (0.98–3.18)

0.057

Third quartile (> 75.93 to ≤ 90.74)

133 (26.1%)

38 (28.6%)

1.15 (0.66–2.02)

1.27 (0.71–2.25)

0.417

Fourth quartile (> 90.74 to 100)

122 (22.9%)

31 (25.4%)

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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), CHA2DS2-VASc (0–1; ≥2), type of AF (paroxysmal/persistent)