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Adulthood weight changes, body mass index in youth, genetic susceptibility and risk of atrial fibrillation: a population-based cohort study.
BMC medicine - 26 Aug 2024
Du Yufeng, Qi Lu, Borné Yan, Sonestedt Emily
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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological evidence on weight change and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains limited and inconsistent. Previous studies on body mass index (BMI) in youth and AF rarely considered subsequent BMI. This study aimed to assess the associations of AF with weight change and BMI in youth, as well as modified effect by genetic susceptibility of AF. METHODS: The study included 21,761 individuals (mean age...
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