Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common condition, associated with raised mortality and risk of major morbidity, and is predicted to increase due to an aging population. Aim: To update earlier research of AF predictors using UK data. Design and setting: Case-control analysis of adults aged...
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| description | Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common condition, associated with raised mortality and risk of major morbidity, and is predicted to increase due to an aging population. Aim: To update earlier research of AF predictors using UK data. Design and setting: Case-control analysis of adults aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of AF in practices registered with the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) in the UK. Method: Using the GPRD, a case-control analysis was performed using logistic regression to compare 55 412 incident AF cases to 216 400 controls, for medical history and prior use of drugs. The association between time since start of diagnosis or drug use and AF risk was summarised using Spline regression. Results: The following were confirmed as risk factors for AF: heart failure (risk ratio [RR] 2.91 [95% CI = 2.59 to 3.27]); ischaemic heart disease (IHD) (RR 2.00 [95% CI = 1.78 to 2.24]); hypertension (RR 2.60 [95% CI = 2.32 to 2.92]); hyperthyroidism (RR 1.56 [95% CI = 1.39 to 1.75]); being a heavy drinker (RR 1.43 [95% CI = 1.27 to 1.60]); cerebrovascular accident (RR 1.48 [95% CI = 1.32 to 1.66]); and obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 RR 1.29 [95% CI = 1.15 to 1.45]). Current use of oral glucocorticoids (RR 1.62 [95% CI = 1.44 to 1.82]) and of beta-2 agonists (RR 1.30 [95% CI = 1.16 to 1.46]) were identified as significant risk factors, and statins (RR 0.82 [95% CI = 0.73 to 0.92]) as a significant protective factor. No effect was found for current use of bisphosphonates (RR 0.95 [95% CI = 0.85 to 1.07]), renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) agents (RR 1.04 [95% CI = 0.93 to 1.17]), or xanthine derivatives (RR 1.09 [95% CI = 0.97 to 1.22]). Spline regression analysis found the effect of heart failure, IHD, use of oral glucocorticoids, and use of statins on the likelihood of developing AF was sustained over a number of years. Conclusion: These findings update the risk factors that are associated with AF, and confirm the protective properties of statins and the risks of beta-2 agonists in developing AF, but not the supposed protective qualities of glucocorticoids and RAAS agents. ©British Journal of General Practice. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:a0c925a2-4c6f-407b-ba91-a5c71ce781172022-03-27T02:07:58ZPredictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control studyJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:a0c925a2-4c6f-407b-ba91-a5c71ce78117EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2011Hodgkinson, JTaylor, CHobbs, RBackground: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common condition, associated with raised mortality and risk of major morbidity, and is predicted to increase due to an aging population. Aim: To update earlier research of AF predictors using UK data. Design and setting: Case-control analysis of adults aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of AF in practices registered with the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) in the UK. Method: Using the GPRD, a case-control analysis was performed using logistic regression to compare 55 412 incident AF cases to 216 400 controls, for medical history and prior use of drugs. The association between time since start of diagnosis or drug use and AF risk was summarised using Spline regression. Results: The following were confirmed as risk factors for AF: heart failure (risk ratio [RR] 2.91 [95% CI = 2.59 to 3.27]); ischaemic heart disease (IHD) (RR 2.00 [95% CI = 1.78 to 2.24]); hypertension (RR 2.60 [95% CI = 2.32 to 2.92]); hyperthyroidism (RR 1.56 [95% CI = 1.39 to 1.75]); being a heavy drinker (RR 1.43 [95% CI = 1.27 to 1.60]); cerebrovascular accident (RR 1.48 [95% CI = 1.32 to 1.66]); and obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 RR 1.29 [95% CI = 1.15 to 1.45]). Current use of oral glucocorticoids (RR 1.62 [95% CI = 1.44 to 1.82]) and of beta-2 agonists (RR 1.30 [95% CI = 1.16 to 1.46]) were identified as significant risk factors, and statins (RR 0.82 [95% CI = 0.73 to 0.92]) as a significant protective factor. No effect was found for current use of bisphosphonates (RR 0.95 [95% CI = 0.85 to 1.07]), renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) agents (RR 1.04 [95% CI = 0.93 to 1.17]), or xanthine derivatives (RR 1.09 [95% CI = 0.97 to 1.22]). Spline regression analysis found the effect of heart failure, IHD, use of oral glucocorticoids, and use of statins on the likelihood of developing AF was sustained over a number of years. Conclusion: These findings update the risk factors that are associated with AF, and confirm the protective properties of statins and the risks of beta-2 agonists in developing AF, but not the supposed protective qualities of glucocorticoids and RAAS agents. ©British Journal of General Practice. |
| spellingShingle | Hodgkinson, J Taylor, C Hobbs, R Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study |
| title | Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study |
| title_full | Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study |
| title_short | Predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications: A retrospective case-control study |
| title_sort | predictors of incident atrial fibrillation and influence of medications a retrospective case control study |
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