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Is obesity a risk factor for atrial fibrillation?

April 26, 2017atrial Factor fibrillation obesity risk

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Is obesity a risk factor for atrial fibrillation?

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Original article Wang TJ et al. (2004) Obesity and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation. JAMA 292: 2471–2477 PubMedCommon conditions associated with obesity, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension, are risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF).