Relation of Body Mass Index With Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review [Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology]
Conclusions
Underweight BMI is associated with an increased risk of stroke or systemic embolism, cardiovascular death, and all-cause death in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation, whereas in all atrial fibrillation patients, overweight and obese BMI was not associated with increased risks of these outcomes.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhu, W., Wan, R., Liu, F., Hu, J., Huang, L., Li, J., Hong, K. Tags: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity, Risk Factors Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Source Type: research
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