Valvular heart disease and alcohol consumption are predictors for the progression of paroxysmal to chronic atrial fibrillation.
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May inform counseling on alcohol in paroxysmal AF; leaves open whether modifying these factors alters progression.
Paroxysmal AF is a common arrhythmia in the general practice setting, increasing with age and commonly associated with other heart diseases. It sometimes is the initial presentation and then progress to chronic AF. A history of valvular heart disease and alcohol consumption are associated with this progression.
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Ruigómez et al. (2005) studied this question.
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