Cardiothoracic & vascular anaesthesia
Racial Differences in the Incidence and Outcomes of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Systematic Review
Authors' conclusion
Racial differences can impact the incidence and clinical outcomes in patients who develop POAF after CABG.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)6 studies
- Comparison
- White vs African American and other racial and ethnic groups
- Outcome
- Racial and/or socioeconomic differences in incidence or outcomes of new-onset POAF
Methodological detailsPRISMA 2020, JBI Critical Appraisal Tool risk of bias, 1,155 studies retrieved; 1,149 screened after duplicate removal
- PRISMA 2020
- JBI Critical Appraisal Tool risk of bias
- 1,155 studies retrieved; 1,149 screened after duplicate removal
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Higher reported incidence of POAF among White patients than among African American and other racial and ethnic groups
- African American patients appear to have worse survival after developing POAF
Further pooled results
- Income, education, insurance status and other socioeconomic or access-to-care variables not consistently reported or adjusted for
Original publication
Racial Differences in the Incidence and Outcomes of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 18 August 2026. doi:10.
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