The association between air pollution and the daily hospital visits for atrial fibrillation recorded by ECG: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between air pollution and atrial fibrillation (AF) recorded by electrocardiograph (ECG) has not yet been illustrated which worsens AF precaution and treatment. This research evaluated the association between air pollution and daily hospital visits for AF with ECG records.

Methods

The study enrolled 4933 male and 5392 female patients whose ECG reports indicated AF from 2015 to 2018 in our hospital. Such data were then matched with meteorological data, including air pollutant concentrations, collected by local weather stations. A case-crossover study was performed to assess the relationship between air pollutants and daily hospital visits for AF recorded by ECG and to investigate its lag effect.

Results

Our analysis revealed statistically sig

SUBMITTER: Han J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10308751 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature