Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
Howes C, Reid M, Brandt C, Ruo B, Yerkey M, Prasad B, Lin C, Peduzzi P, Ezekowitz M. Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology And Therapeutics 2001, 6: 23-29. PMID: 11452333, DOI: 10.1177/107424840100600103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic atrial fibrillationQuality of lifePhysical summary scoreAtrial fibrillationExercise toleranceControl patientsElderly patientsSinus rhythmSummary scoresShort Form-36 Health SurveyAge-matched control patientsModified Bruce ProtocolSimilar ejection fractionSimilar exercise toleranceCharlson Comorbidity IndexStatistical differenceCohort of patientsAtrial fibrillation patientsMental summary scoresSF-36 qualityYears of ageComorbidity indexCardioembolic strokeFibrillation patientsBruce protocol