Changes in physical activity before and after the diagnosis of dyslipidemia and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a population-based study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While physical activity is known to influence atrial fibrillation risk in the general population, evidence is limited among patients newly diagnosed with dyslipidemia. This study aimed to evaluate the association between changes in physical activity before and after dyslipidemia diagnosis and atrial fibrillation risk.

Methods

Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database, we identified 441,509 Korean adults newly diagnosed with dyslipidemia between 2011 and 2015, free of atrial fibrillation at baseline and with complete data. Metabolic equivalent tasks (METs)-min/week were calculated before and after dyslipidemia diagnosis. Participants were followed up until atrial fibrillation, death, or December 31, 2021.

Results

During 3,164,996 person-year

SUBMITTER: Kim HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359170 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature