Article
Association of a Family History of Atrial Fibrillation With Incidence and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation: A Population-Based Family Cohort Study.
JAMA cardiology - 1 Aug 2017
Chang Shang-Hung, Kuo Chang-Fu, Chou I-Jun, See Lai-Chu, Yu Kuang-Hui, Luo Shue-Fen, Huang Lu-Hsiang, Zhang Weiya, Doherty Michael, Wen Ming-Shien, Kuo Chi-Tai, Yeh Yung-Hsin
Abstract excerpt
Importance: The heritability of atrial fibrillation (AF), the contribution of genetic and environmental factors, and the association of a family history of AF with prognosis are unclear. Objectives: To measure genetic and environmental factors in the familial aggregation of AF and to estimate the association of a family history of AF with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Design, Setting, and...
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