Rural-Urban Disparities in the Management and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation in Emergency Departments in Canada

Despite universal health care coverage, rural-urban disparities in AF outcomes persist. Rural patients with AF had higher acute care utilization compared with urban patients. System interventions are needed to address inequities for rural populations.

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Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Published
2025-10-15
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https://doi.org/10.1161/circoutcomes.125.012366
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Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
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Rural-Urban Disparities in the Management and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation in Emergency Departments in Canada

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Abstract

Despite universal health care coverage, rural-urban disparities in AF outcomes persist. Rural patients with AF had higher acute care utilization compared with urban patients. System interventions are needed to address inequities for rural populations.

Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and OutcomesVol. 18(11)
Heart Rhythm Society (US), St. Michael's Hospital (CA), Sunnybrook Health Science Centre (CA), University Health Network (CA), University of British Columbia (CA), University of Ottawa (CA), Queen's University (CA), Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (CA), London Health Sciences Centre (CA), Population Health Research Institute (CA), Health Sciences North (CA), Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CA), The Arrhythmia Institute (US), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (CA), BC Innovation Council (CA), Hamilton Health Sciences (CA), NOSM University (CA)
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