Resting heart rate and risk of atrial fibrillation in Chinese general population: Kailuan prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous research has shown an association of higher heart rate with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the relationship between resting heart rate (RHR) and AF is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between RHR and AF in the general population of China.

Design

Prospective observational cohort study.

Setting

Community based.

Participants

A total of 46 126 individuals from the Kailuan study who participated in the first three surveys (2006/2007, 2008/2009 and 2010/2011) and were followed up at 2-year intervals were enrolled.

Primary outcome measures

The association between RHR and risk of incident AF was evaluated using Cox proportional hazards regression and restricted cubic spline models.

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SUBMITTER: Hou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151892 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature