In patients younger than 75 years with atrial fibrillation and concomitant CV conditions, an early rhythm control strategy was associated with better CV outcomes compared with a rate control strategy, researchers reported.
However, the benefits of an early rhythm control strategy were less pronounced in patients aged 75 years or older.
“Early initiation of a rhythm control, compared with a rate control strategy within 1 year of the diagnosis, was associated with less frequent CV events in patients younger than 75 years,” Boyoung Joung, MD, PhD, professor and director of the Heart