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July 18, 2026European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

AF ablation patients carry a high modifiable risk factor burden including ~50% with hypertension.

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Population

200 adults undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, mean age 63.1 years, 76% male, 69% white…

Design

Cross-sectional

Follow-up

1 year (for recurrence)

Key result

Patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation demonstrated a high burden of modifiable risk factors, including hypertension (50%), hypercholesterolaemia (45%), and obesity (42%).

Authors

BHB A HoreaTRT RahnevaTWT Wong

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Overview

Supports integrated risk-factor management pre-AF ablation; leaves open its effect on recurrence in obese patients with comorbidities.

Key Points

  • To assess the prevalence of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
  • Retrospective service evaluation audit of electronic patient records.
  • Identified adults (≥ 18 years) who underwent catheter ablation between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
  • Descriptive statistics quantified demographics, procedural details, and prevalence of comorbidities and modifiable risk factors.
  • 200 out of 1406 patients analyzed; mean age 63.1 years, 76% male.
  • 74.5% underwent first-time ablation; arrhythmia recurrence in 37.5% within one year.
  • High prevalence of comorbidities: Hypertension (50%), hypercholesterolaemia (45%), obesity (42% with BMI≥30 kg/m2).

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=200)

Structured PICO

P
Population
200 adults with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation, evaluated retrospectively for the prevalence of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities.
O
Outcome
Prevalence of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities

Patients undergoing AF ablation have a high burden of modifiable risk factors, highlighting the need for structured multidisciplinary prevention strategies alongside rhythm control.

Limitations

  • Lifestyle assessment is inconsistently embedded within routine clinical workflows
  • Ongoing challenge of delivering care within real-world overburdened healthcare systems

Cite This Study

Horea et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=200). Modifiable risk factors and comorbidities was evaluated on Prevalence of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities. Patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation demonstrated a high burden of modifiable risk factors, including hypertension (50%), hypercholesterolaemia (45%), and obesity (42%).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5b38f68167787360d24e4ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvag155.005
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