Step Count, Self-reported Physical Activity, and Predicted 5-Year Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Cross-sectional Analysis.
Ayelet Shapira-DanielsJelena KornejNicole L SpartanoXuzhi WangYuankai ZhangChathurangi H PathiravasanChunyu LiuLudovic TrinquartBelinda BorrelliDavid D McManusJoanne M MurabitoEmelia J BenjaminHonghuang LinPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
Higher daily step counts were associated with a lower predicted 5-year risk of AF, and this relation was stronger in men and participants with obesity. The utility of a wearable daily step counter for AF risk reduction merits further investigation.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- physical activity
- cross sectional
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- peripheral blood
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- type diabetes
- direct oral anticoagulants
- weight loss
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- body mass index
- weight gain
- coronary artery disease
- high fat diet induced
- blood pressure
- middle aged
- skeletal muscle
- sleep quality
- venous thromboembolism