Low-Carbohydrate Diets and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Background The influences of low-carbohydrate diets in cardiovascular disease are controversial. Few studies have examined the relationship of carbohydrate intake and risk of incident atrial fibrillation ( AF ). We aimed to evaluate the association between carbohydrate intake and the risk of incident AF in the ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) Study. Methods and Results We included 13 385 participants (age, 54.2±5.8 years; 45.1% men and 74.7% white) who completed a dietary questionnaire at baseline (1987-1989) in the ARIC Study. The primary outcome was incident AF , which was identified by ECG performed during study examinations, hospital discharge codes, and death certificates. We used multivariable Cox hazard regression models to assess the association between carbohydrate intak

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6512089 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature