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    JAHA: Association of neck circumference with risk of atrial fibrillation

    • Last Update: 2022-03-04
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    Atrial fibrillation is increasing in prevalence and incidence worldwide and contributes to many adverse outcomes, including increased mortality


    Blood vessel

    The aim of the current study was to assess the association between neck circumference and atrial fibrillation events, according to a research article published in JAHA, an authoritative journal in the field of cardiovascular disease


    Researchers selected participants from the Framingham Heart Study who were ≥55 years of age and who had not been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and had available measurements of neck circumference, BMI, and waist circumference


    diagnosis

    The study sample included 4093 participants (mean age 64±7 years, 55% female)


    CONCLUSIONS: Greater neck circumference was associated with atrial fibrillation events after adjusting for traditional measures of obesity, such as BMI and waist circumference


    Greater neck circumference was associated with atrial fibrillation events after adjusting for traditional measures of obesity, such as BMI and waist circumference


    Original source:

    Jelena Kornej.


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