Characteristics of Atrial Fibrillation Patients with a Family History of Atrial Fibrillation
| Autor: | Gregory Nah, Gregory M. Marcus, Mark J. Pletcher, Shannon M Fan, Amy H. Fann, Jeffrey E. Olgin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Family history Patient characteristics 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Cardiovascular Chest pain Heritability 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Clinical Research Internal medicine Genetics medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Prospective cohort study Original Research business.industry Atrial fibrillation Odds ratio medicine.disease Phenotype Heart Disease Good Health and Well Being Increased risk Cohort medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of atrial fibrillation, vol 12, iss 1 |
| ISSN: | 1941-6911 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Family history has been shown to be associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the specific AF characteristics that travel with a family history have not yet been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a family history of AF is associated with specific patient characteristics in a worldwide, remote cohort. METHODS: From the Health eHeart Study, an internet-based prospective cohort, we performed a cross-sectional analysis of AF participants who reported their family history and completed questionnaires regarding their medical conditions and AF symptoms. We assessed demographics, cardiovascular comorbidities, and AF symptom characteristics in AF participants with and without a family history of AF. RESULTS: In multivariable analysis of 5,884 participants with AF (mean age 59.9 ± 14.5, 59% male, 92% white), female sex (odds ratio [OR]=1.35, 95% CI, 1.17-1.54, p |
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