Body mass index is a major modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation, with sex differences in risk associations that may inform sex-specific prevention strategies.
Lifetime risk of AF was high, and AF was strongly associated with increased mortality both in women and men. Body mass index explained the largest proportion of AF risk. Observed sex differences in the association of body mass index and total cholesterol with AF need to be evaluated for underlying pathophysiology and relevance to sex-specific prevention strategies.
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