Obesity is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation among fertile young women: a nationwide cohort study

Deniz Karasoy; Thomas Bo Jensen; Morten Lock Hansen; Michelle Schmiegelow; Morten Lamberts; Gunnar Hilmar Gislason; Jim Hansen; Christian Torp-Pedersen; Jonas Bjerring Olesen

doi:10.1093/europace/eus422

Obesity is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation among fertile young women: a nationwide cohort study

Deniz Karasoy, Thomas Bo Jensen, Morten Lock Hansen, Michelle Schmiegelow, Morten Lamberts, Gunnar Hilmar Gislason, Jim Hansen, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Jonas Bjerring Olesen

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Abstract

Obesity has been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), but whether this risk is also prevalent in younger individuals is unknown. We therefore investigated the risk of AF in relation to body mass index (BMI) among young fertile women.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Europace
Vol/bind	15
Udgave nummer	6
Sider (fra-til)	781-6
Antal sider	6
ISSN	1099-5129
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus422
Status	Udgivet - jun. 2013

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