Risk factor profile for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation: 4-year follow-up of annual health examinations in a Japanese Adult Cohort.
Yoshiki NagataHongbing WangTakashi YamagamiTakeshi KatoPublished in: Journal of arrhythmia (2023)
In this Japanese cohort, waist circumference obesity, hypertension, and alcohol drinking were independent predictors of newly diagnosed AF in annual medical examinations. This finding encourages further evaluation of systematic AF screening programs in at-risk populations.
Keyphrases
- newly diagnosed
- atrial fibrillation
- body mass index
- healthcare
- public health
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- risk factors
- blood pressure
- left atrial appendage
- alcohol consumption
- heart failure
- weight gain
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- body weight
- direct oral anticoagulants
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- mental health
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- health information
- genetic diversity
- risk assessment
- physical activity
- climate change
- human health
- acute coronary syndrome
- health promotion