Building a Group of Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation in Rural China Screening and Monitoring Heart Failure and Related Outcomes

What this Trial Is About

Atrial fibrillation AF is a common irregular heart rhythm in older adults and is linked to a higher risk of heart failure HF and other heart-related problems. This research focuses on screening for HF among elderly patients with AF living in rural areas of China and aims to observe how HF and related heart conditions progress over time in these patients. This observational study will include at least 2,500 participants aged 65 to 80 years who have confirmed AF and live in rural China. Participants will undergo screening for heart failure using NT-proBNP blood tests and echocardiograms. Additional data will be collected, including electrocardiogram signals, seismocardiography, voice recordings, and demographic information. After initial assessments, participants will be followed up every three months to monitor the development of heart failure and any adverse cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will have regular evaluations every three months to track their heart health and changes in their condition. The researchers will use the collected data to understand the incidence and progression of heart failure among elderly rural patients with AF. The study will last for an average of three years, with a focus on a combined measure of heart-related health outcomes over this period.

Construction of a Cohort of Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Rural China