Sex differences and temporal trends in hospitalization for catheter
ablation of non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a single-center experience
for 15 years
Abstract
Background: There exist sex differences in the clinical profile,
management, and outcome of atrial fibrillation (AF). Catheter ablation
of AF has become a first-line therapy and has markedly made headway over
recent decades. Little is known about sex differences and temporal
trends in hospitalization for catheter ablation of AF in the real-world
setting. Conclusions: Safety of catheter ablation for AF
were comparable in both sexes. In contrast, the women showed a higher
CHA2DS2-VA score compared with the men. The percentage of patients with
CHA2DS2-VA score ≥2 increased more quickly in women than men. Further
sex-specific research is warranted to reduce this sex disparity.