Is MAFLD associated with an increased risk of existing and subsequent subclinical atrial fibrillation?
MAFLD is highly prevalent and is associated with an increased risk of subclinical atrial fibrillation in the Chinese population.
Our findings suggested a high prevalence of MAFLD and a high prevalence of other metabolic diseases in the MAFLD population, particularly overweight and glucose dysregulation. Moreover, MAFLD was associated with a significantly higher risk for existing and subsequent subclinical AF in the Chinese population.
Lei et al. (Tue,) studied this question.