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Project

UZA-Addressing multimorbidity in elderly atrial fibrillation patients through interdisciplinary, tailored, patient-centered care pathways (EHRA PATHS).

Optimization of atrial fibrillation (AF) disease management is highly needed. The AF prevalence is 7.8% above the age of 65 years and it will further increase as the population ages and predisposing factors become more prevalent. Multimorbidity (93.5%) and polypharmacy (76.5%) are very common in these patients. The mean number of comorbidities is 5.0 in those ≥65 years old. There is a great need to optimize the management of AF patients - and not only the arrhythmia - to reduce the burden on patients, society, healthcare system and the economy. The aim of the EHRA-PATHS project is to create well founded, innovative systematic care pathways to tackle multimorbidity in elderly AF patients. We hypothesize that such a well-structured, interdisciplinary, and patient-tailored care program is feasible throughout all healthcare systems in Europe, and effective to optimize outcomes.
Date:1 Apr 2021 →  Today
Keywords:SLEEP DISORDERS, COPD, SLEEP APNEA
Disciplines:Cardiology, General diagnostics, Sleep medicine, Respiratory medicine, Respiratory medicine not elsewhere classified