Step Count, Self-reported Physical Activity, and Predicted 5-Year Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Cross-sectional Analysis.

Ayelet Shapira-Daniels Jelena Kornej Nicole L Spartano Xuzhi Wang Yuankai Zhang Chathurangi H Pathiravasan Chunyu Liu Ludovic Trinquart Belinda Borrelli David D McManus Joanne M Murabito Emelia J Benjamin Honghuang Lin

Published 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
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
catheter ablation
peripheral blood
type diabetes
left atrial appendage
heart failure
heart rate
middle aged
adipose tissue
blood pressure
high fat diet induced
skeletal muscle
data analysis