Parental Atrial Fibrillation as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation in Offspring
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- 16 June 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 291 (23) , 2851-2855
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.291.23.2851
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia in the United States, affecting approximately 2.3 million adults1 and resulting in substantial societal costs.2 Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke,3 heart failure,3,4 and mortality.3,5 The prevalence of AF is increasing and is projected to affect 5.6 million Americans by 2050.1 Known risk factors for AF include male sex, advancing age, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and valvular heart disease.4,6,7Keywords
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