Race, Body Mass Index, and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Volume: 10, Issue: 1
Published: Jan 5, 2021
Abstract
Background Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is not known whether this relationship varies by race/ethnicity. Methods and Results Eligible participants (6739) from MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) were surveilled for incident AF using MESA hospital surveillance, scheduled MESA study ECG, and Medicare claims data. After a median 13.8 years of follow-up, 970...
Paper Details
Title
Race, Body Mass Index, and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Published Date
Jan 5, 2021
Volume
10
Issue
1
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