Why are South Asians seemingly protected against the development of atrial fibrillation? A review of current evidence.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is strongly associated with conditions such as valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease and particularly hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The South Asian ethnic group have high rates of these conditions and so would be expected to be at significant risk of AF. However, observational studies have consistently shown that South...

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