Difference Between Estimated GFR Based on Cystatin C Versus Creatinine and Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A New Instrument on the Horizon to Improve Risk Assessment in This High-Risk Population?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrythmia in the general population and an independent risk factor for death.1,2 AF occurs in up to 18% of patients with chronic kidney disease.3 The association of lower glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as a risk factor for incident AF is influenced by the method used to assess the estimated GFR (eGFR), which has implications for clinical practice.
