Adherence to the ABC (atrial fibrillation better care) pathway and risk of adverse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease: a report from the prospective APHRS-AF registry.

Background: Limited data exist on the effectiveness of the ABC (Atrial Fibrillation Better Care) pathway in reducing adverse events in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A post-hoc analysis of the prospective APHRS AF Registry. Patients were divided into CKD (eGFR < 60 ml/min) and non-CKD (eGFR ≥ 60 ml/min) groups.