Stair climbing and incident atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A protective role for physical activity against the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been suggested. Stair climbing is a readily available form of physical activity that many people practice. Herein, we investigated the association between stair climbing and the risk of AF in a Japanese population.

Methods

In this prospective cohort study, we used data of 6,575 people registered in the Suita Study, aged 30-84 years, and had no history of AF. The frequency of stair climbing was assessed by a baseline questionnaire, while AF was diagnosed during the follow-up using a 12-lead ECG, health records, check-ups, and death certificates. We used the Cox regression to calculate the hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals of AF incidence for climbing stairs in 2

SUBMITTER: Arafa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9093618 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature