Journal article
Modifiable risk factors predict incident atrial fibrillation and heart failure
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Heart failure (HF) frequently complicates atrial fibrillation (AF) and significantly increases mortality risk. Limited data exist on the modifiable risk factors associated with development of HF in AF patients.
METHODS: We examined two large, prospective, population-based cohorts without prior AF or HF at baseline: Malmö Preventive Project (MPP, n=32 625) and Malmö Diet and Cancer Study (MDCS, n=27 695). Using Lunn-McNeil competing …
Authors
Wong JA; Conen D; Healey JS; Johnson LSB
Journal
Open Heart, Vol. 7, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 2020
DOI
10.1136/openhrt-2019-001092
ISSN
2398-595X