Article
Associations of chronic pain and genetic risks with incident atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 1 Jun 2026
Lou Zexin, Wang Yu, Sun Mengtong, Li Guoxian, Li Jianing, Shi Yujie, Sun Ziqing, Liu Boyan, Zhao Hanqing, Ma Ze, Han Qiang, He Qida, Qiao Shigang, Shen Yueping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Current knowledge on whether chronic pain contributes to atrial fibrillation (AF) risk, especially under varying genetic susceptibilities, is limited. This study aimed to explore the association between chronic pain and AF risk and assess the combined impact of chronic pain and genetic susceptibility to AF, as defined by polygenic risk scores (PRS), in the UK Biobank cohort. METHODS: We analyzed data...
Topics
- Humans
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Female
- Chronic Pain
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Prospective Studies
- Middle Aged
- Genetic Risk Score
- Risk Factors
- Incidence
