Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

Different adiposity measures have been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation,
however, results have previously only been summarized for BMI. We therefore conducted a …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, and it has a significant effect
on morbidity and mortality. It is a significant risk factor for stroke and peripheral embolization …

While the benefit of oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF) is well established, it is not known whether oral anticoagulation is indicated …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate impact of metabolic syndrome (MS) on
outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in terms of recurrence …

Background Onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common and costly
complication of heart surgery despite major improvements in surgical technique and quality …

Background Knowledge about the impact of occupational exposures, such as work stress,
on the risk of atrial fibrillation is limited. The present study aims to investigate the association …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to impose a significant burden upon healthcare resources. A
sustained increase in the ageing population and better survival from conditions such as …

Background and aims There is ongoing controversy about the effect of a low to moderate
alcohol consumption on atrial fibrillation (AF). Our aim is to assess the association between …

Background Given that 4 million individuals in the United States have atrial fibrillation,
understanding the epidemiology of this disease is crucial. We sought to identify and …