Impairment of Pulmonary Function is an Independent Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation: The Takahata Study

Impairment of Pulmonary Function is an Independent Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation: The Takahata Study

<p><b>Background: </b>Chronic pulmonary disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and fibrosing lung diseases, and atrial fibrillation (AF), are prevalent in elderly people. The impact of cardiac co-morbidities in the elderly, where pulmonary function is impai...

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Main Author: Yoko Shibata, Tetsu Watanabe, Daisuke Osaka, Shuichi Abe, Sumito Inoue, Yoshikane Tokairin, Akira Igarashi, Keiko Yamauchi, Tomomi Kimura, Hiroyuki Kishi, Yasuko Aida, Keiko Nunomiya, Takako Nemoto, Masamichi Sato, Tsuneo Konta, Sumio Kawata, Takeo Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v08p0514.htm

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