Background Obesity is a well-known risk factor for development of atrial fibrillation (AF).
However, the impact of underweight on AF has not been previously recognized. We sought …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and obesity have reached epidemic proportions. The impact of obesity
on clinical outcomes in patients with established AF is unknown. We analyzed 2,492 …

Background The prevalence of obesity is increasing among the general population. Obesity
is associated with increased risk of several cardiovascular conditions, which in turn may …

Aims Although obesity has been associated with risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), the
associations of long-term obesity, recent obesity, and weight change with AF risk throughout …

Obesity is associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the effect of obesity on
AF recurrence or burden has not been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Background Obesity is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is
unknown whether the association differs by duration or persistence of AF. It is also unknown …

Background Increased body mass index (BMI) and obesity are associated with increased
risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) among middle-aged adults. Objectives The objective …

Aims Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for first atrial fibrillation (AF), but whether it
is associated with progression from paroxysmal to permanent AF is unknown. Methods and …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with the development of atrial fibrillation and may
impact atrial fibrillation-related outcomes. To date, no anthropometric measure is included in …

BACKGROUND: Obese patients have favorable outcomes in congestive heart failure,
hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and coronary artery disease. Obesity also has …