Heart rate and premature atrial contractions at 24hECG independently predict atrial fibrillation in a population-based study.

Anders Paul PerssonArtur FedorowskiBo HedbladMargaretha PerssonSteen Juul-MöllerGunnar EngströmLinda S B Johnson

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)

Low mHR at 24hECG independently predicts AF, but there is no association between mHR and SVA, and these factors are independent as regards AF risk. Subjects with both low mHR and increased SVA have high AF risk.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
heart rate
left atrial
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
heart rate variability
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
blood pressure
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
mitral valve
acute coronary syndrome
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism