November 24, 2004JAMA
Obesity and the Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Why the study?
Does obesity increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation?
Design
Cohort
Authors
Discussion
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Overview
LA dilatation may mediate obesity-AF risk; extends observational mediation data but leaves causal targets open.
Structured PICO
Does obesity increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation?
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Intervention
Obesity (exposure)
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Outcome
New-onset atrial fibrillationhard clinical
Obesity is a potentially modifiable risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation, with the risk appearing to be mediated by left atrial dilatation.
Cite This Study
Thomas J. Wang (2004) studied this question.