Atrial Fibrillation and Body Composition: Is it Fat or Lean That Ultimately Determines the Risk?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.03.566
Abstract: The Manitoba Follow-Up Study first identified obesity as a risk factor for AF over 20 years ago (3). Since then, numerous studies have shown that obesity increases the likelihood of AF development (4). Weight loss,… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; fibrillation body; risk; composition fat ... See more keywords