Journal article
Rural-Urban Disparities in the Management and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation in Emergency Departments in Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In a universal health care system, geographic disparities in atrial fibrillation (AF) outcomes remain poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate rural-urban differences in clinical outcomes among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with AF.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of all adults (aged ≥18 years) presenting to an ED in Ontario, Canada, with a primary diagnosis of AF …
Authors
Shurrab M; Ha ACT; Andrade JG; Cheung CC; Amit G; Skanes A; Nair GM; Qiu F; Haldenby O; Angaran P
Journal
Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, , ,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 15, 2025
DOI
10.1161/circoutcomes.125.012366
ISSN
1941-7713