Abstract
Acute treatment of atrial fibrillation is costly although spontaneous conversion rates are high. We reviewed 114 patients admitted to our inpatient service via the emergency department with a principal diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and found the spontaneous conversion rate was 50% in 48 hours, the average length of stay was 3.9 +/- 5.2 days, and the average cost was $6,692 +/- $4,928.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / economics
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
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Atrial Fibrillation / economics
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Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
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Electric Countershock / economics
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Emergency Service, Hospital / economics
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Female
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Health Care Costs
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Heart Rate / physiology
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Hospital Charges
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Hospitalization / economics
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Humans
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Length of Stay / economics
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Male
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Patient Discharge
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Remission, Spontaneous
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Retrospective Studies
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Time Factors