Social Determinants of Health and Disparities in Diagnosis-to-Ablation Time for Atrial Fibrillation.

Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly influence health care access and outcomes, but their impact on atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis-to-ablation time (DAT) and anticoagulation prescription rates is unknown.

Objective: The goal of this study was to assess the associations between SDOH, measured by using the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and DAT and anticoagulation prescription rates in patients undergoing AF ablation.

Methods: Data from the Hopkins AF Ablation Registry (2014-2023) were analyzed retrospectively.