Why the study?
Retrograde ventriculo-atrial activation during PVC can act like atrial ectopy, but the clinical significance of this phenomenon and whether PVC increases the risk of new-onset AF are not fully understood.
Does premature ventricular contraction increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in the general population?
Population
9,537,713 people without prior history of PVC and AF in Korea
Comparison
People who developed PVC vs people without PVC
Design
Nationwide population-based observational cohort study
Follow-up
Until 2018
Authors
Loading...
PVC diagnosis was associated with higher AF incidence; leaves open whether screening or suppression improves outcomes.
Does premature ventricular contraction increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in the general population?
A clinical diagnosis of premature ventricular contraction is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing new-onset atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke.
Kim et al. (2021) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: