Atrial fibrillation in an African-American cohort: The Jackson Heart Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important public health problem across race/ethnic groups. Data from US cohort studies initiated in the 1980s suggest a higher prevalence of AF risk factors among African-Americans (AAs) than whites, but lower AF incidence. The Jackson Heart Study (JHS) is a community-based study of 5306 AAs recruited starting in 2000.

Hypothesis

Demographic, anthropometric, cardiovascular, and/or electrocardiographic factors are associated with AF incidence in JHS.

Methods

Using baseline participant characteristics and incident AF identified through hospital surveillance, study electrocardiogram, and Medicare claims, we estimated age- and sex-specific AF incidence rates, compared them with rates in AA participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of

SUBMITTER: Austin TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6153048 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature