Objectively Measured Physical Activity and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation (From the REGARDS Study)

The association between objectively measured physical activity and atrial fibrillation (AF) has not been examined. Therefore, we examined the association between moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with incident AF in 5,147 participants who completed accelerometer assessment for 4 to 7 consecutive days in the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study. MVPA was defined as>1065 counts/minute, and daily mean time spent in MVPA was computed. Incident AF was identified during follow-up by a study-scheduled electrocardiogram and also from self-reported medical history of a physician diagnosis.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - May 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wesley T. O'Neal, Aleena Bennett, Matthew J. Singleton, Suzanne E. Judd, George Howard, Virginia J. Howard, Steven P. Hooker, Elsayed Z. Soliman Source Type: research