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Palpitations are predictive of future atrial fibrillation. An 11-year follow-up of 22,815 men and women: The Tromso Study
Nyrnes, Audhild Mathiesen, E B. Njolstad, I Wilsgaard, Tom Loechen, Maja-Lisa
Nyrnes, Audhild
Mathiesen, E B.
Njolstad, I
Wilsgaard, Tom
Loechen, Maja-Lisa
Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia which increases morbidity and mortality. Identification of risk factors is therefore important. We examined the impact of palpitations and cardiovascular risk factors in prediction of AF (all types) and lone AF in a large population-based cohort.
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Atrial fibrillation, palpitations, risk factors, sex differences
Date
2013
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European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
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20
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5
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729-736
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