A novel simple scale for assessing the symptom severity of atrial fibrillation at the bedside: The CCS-SAF Scale

摘要

BACKGROUNDThe severity of symptoms caused by atrial fibrillation (AF) is extremely variable. Quantifying the effect of AF on patient well-being is important but there is no simple, commonly accepted measure of the effect of AF on quality of life (QoL). Current QoL measures are cumbersome and impractical for clinical use