Joint Associations Between Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference With Atrial Fibrillation in Men and Women.

ABSTRACT: Background Associations between adiposity and atrial fibrillation (AF) might differ between sexes. We aimed to determine precise estimates of the risk of AF by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in men and women. Methods and Results Between 2008 and 2013, over 3.2 million adults attended commercial screening clinics. Participants completed health questionnaires and underwent physical examination along with cardiovascular investigations, including an ECG. We excluded those with cardiovascular and cardiac disease. We used multivariable logistic regression and determined joint associations of BMI and WC and the risk of AF in men and women by comparing likelihood ratio χ² statistics. Among 2.1 million included participants 12 067 (0.6%) had AF. A positive association

SUBMITTER: Poorthuis MHF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8174185 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature