Journal article
Relation of Renal Function to Risk for Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Women
Abstract
Few prospective studies have explored the association between renal function and risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in apparently healthy populations. A total of 24,746 women participating in the Women's Health Study who were free of cardiovascular disease and AF and provided blood samples at baseline were prospectively followed for incident AF from 1993 to 2010. AF events were confirmed by medical chart review. Estimated glomerular …
Authors
Sandhu RK; Kurth T; Conen D; Cook NR; Ridker PM; Albert CM
Journal
The American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 109, No. 4, pp. 538–542
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.10.006
ISSN
0002-9149