Comparative Case Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Han, Uygur, Kazak and Hui Ethnic Groups in Urumqi City

VernacularTitle:乌鲁木齐汉族、维吾尔族、哈萨克族、回族住院患者心房颤动发病临床情况比较分析
Author: Xiaohua GUO ; Qina ZHOU ; Baopeng TANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Guojun XU ; Xianhui ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Atrial ifbrillation; Race; Urumqi; Case analysis
From: Chinese Circulation Journal 2014;(8):611-614
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To comparatively study the atrial ifbrillation (AF) in patients with Han, Uygur, Kazak and Hui ethnic groups in Urumqi city.
Methods: A total of 1510 AF patients treated in 12 hospitals in Urumqi city from 2008-01 to 2012-12 were retrospectively studied. There were 1310 patients enrolled in our research including the 4 ethnic groups of Han, n=995 (75.95%), Uygur, n=168 (12.82%), Kazak, n=55 (4.20%) and Hui, n=92 (7.02%).
Results: ①The gender ratios were similar in 4 ethnic groups, P>0.05, while the AF type, cardiac function and risk factors were different, all P<0.05.②The blood pressure was similar in 4 ethnic groups, P>0.05, while the blood routine test, biochemistry and cardiac ultrasound examination were different, all P<0.05.③The treatments were different among 4 ethnic groups, all P<0.05.
Conclusion: The AF patients were different in AF type, biochemistry, cardiac ultrasound and function, anti-coagulation treatment among 4 ethnic groups of Han, Uygur, Kazak and Hui in Urumqi city.