Journal article
Cost-effectiveness of rhythm versus rate control in atrial fibrillation.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of sustained cardiac arrhythmia, but recent trials have identified no clear advantage of rhythm control over rate control. Consequently, economic factors often play a role in guiding treatment selection.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of rhythm-control versus rate-control strategies for atrial fibrillation in the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm …
Authors
Marshall DA; Levy AR; Vidaillet H; Fenwick E; Slee A; Blackhouse G; Greene HL; Wyse DG; Nichol G; O'Brien BJ
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 141, No. 9, pp. 653–661
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
November 2, 2004
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-141-9-200411020-00005
ISSN
1056-8751