Obesity and atrial fibrillation: making inroads through fat

• Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 59 - 67
• Main Authors: Javed, Saad, Gupta, Dhiraj, Lip, Gregory Y H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Adipose tissues; Analysis; Atrial fibrillation; Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology; Cardiac arrhythmia; Epidemiology; Health aspects; Humans; Obesity; Obesity - epidemiology; Risk factors; Strategic planning (Business); Weight control; Weight loss; Fat; Obesity; Cardiac risk factors; Atrial fibrillation

Abstract The global prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions, paralleled by a rise in cases of atrial fibrillation (AF). Data from epidemiological cohorts support the role of obesity as an independent risk factor for AF. Increasing evidence indicates that obesity may contribute to the...