Modifiable risk factors for atrial fibrillation:more attention to risk management

VernacularTitle:心房颤动的可变危险因素:更应注重的风险管理
Author: Zhong-Cheng ZHOU ¹ ; Wen-Zhi LI
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1. 哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院麻醉科,黑龙江哈尔滨 150081
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Risk factors; Life style
From: Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2024;33(1):113-117
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation(AF)is the most common arrhythmia in the world and is closely related to mortality of patients.So far,number of patients in China has approached 10 million.Identifying manageable risk factors for AF and developing appropriate prevention strategies possess critical significance in reducing occurrence of fatal AF and costs on healthcare system.Risk factors for AF include obesity,hypertension,diabetes,obstructive sleep apnea,etc.Alcohol consumption,smoking and a sedentary lifestyle have also been recognized as important factors in occur-rence and development of AF.The present article makes a review on role of modifiable risk factors of AF in occur-rence,development and treatment of AF and mechanisms of each potential risk factor associated with AF.