Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation

Term (time)

Quantum mechanics

Internal medicine

Medicine

Physics

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia and an important risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular morbidity. However, there is limited evidence regarding the association of air pollution with atrial fibrillation. This study aimed to compare the short-term and long-term effects of air pollution on atrial fibrillation. A nationwide cohort from the Korean general population. Different analytical approaches were used for short-term and long-term effects. For the analysis of short-term effects, the daily incidence of emergency admissions for atrial fibrillation was identified. The relationship of atrial fibrillation with air pollutants, including PM2.5 (particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter), PM10, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone, was analysed using a time-series analysis. The long-term effects of air pollution were analysed for subjects aged ≥30 years who resided in Seoul between 2007 and 2015 and had no history of atrial fibrillation. During the study period...

Association of short- and long-term exposure to air pollution with atrial fibrillation