Adult height and incidence of atrial fibrillation and heart failure in older men: The British Regional Heart Study

Aims: Taller stature has been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF and heart failure (HF) often co-occur but the association between height and risk of HF in older adults has not been well studied. We have examined the association between height and incident AF and incident...

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Main Authors: S. Goya Wannamethee, Olia Papacosta, Lucy Lennon, Aroon Hingorani, Peter Whincup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906721001238