Journal article
Premature Atrial Contractions in the General Population
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are independent predictors of atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. However, little is known about PAC frequency in the general population and its association with other cardiovascular risk factors.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed a cross-sectional analysis among participants of the population-based Swiss cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA). 24-hour Holter …
Authors
Conen D; Adam M; Roche F; Barthelemy J-C; Dietrich DF; Imboden M; Künzli N; von Eckardstein A; Regenass S; Hornemann T
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 126, No. 19, pp. 2302–2308
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 6, 2012
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.112.112300
ISSN
0009-7322