Body mass index and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in middle-aged adults
Body mass index and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in middle-aged adults
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United States: Elsevier Inc
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English
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United States: Elsevier Inc
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Background Increased body mass index (BMI) and obesity are associated with increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) among middle-aged adults. Objectives The objective of the study is to investigate the association between BMI and the risk for new-onset AF among middle-aged adults. Methods We investigated 18,290 men and women who were an...
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Body mass index and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in middle-aged adults
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1780512446
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1780512446
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0002-8703
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1097-6744
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10.1016/j.ahj.2015.11.016
