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
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- metabolic syndrome
- catheter ablation
- insulin resistance
- left atrial appendage
- peripheral blood
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- heart failure
- direct oral anticoagulants
- body mass index
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- weight gain
- sleep quality
- middle aged
- skeletal muscle
- acute coronary syndrome