Differences in Left Atrial Size and Function and Supraventricular Ectopy Between Black and White Participants in the ARIC Study

Differences in Left Atrial Size and Function and Supraventricular Ectopy Between Black and White Participants in the ARIC Study

Background Black Americans have more atrial fibrillation risk factors but lower atrial fibrillation risk than White Americans. Left atrial (LA) enlargement and/or dysfunction, frequent atrial tachycardia (AT), and premature atrial contractions (PAC) are associated with increased atrial fibrillation...

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Main Authors: Wendy Wang, Faye L. Norby, Michael J. Zhang, Jorge L. Reyes, Amil M. Shah, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Pamela L. Lutsey, Alvaro Alonso, Scott D. Solomon, Riccardo M. Inciardi, Lin Y. Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
arrhythmia
atrial tachycardia
echocardiogram
epidemiology
race and ethnicity
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.021723

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https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.021723

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