The Relationship of Dehydration and Body Mass Index With the Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients

The Relationship of Dehydration and Body Mass Index With the Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship of dehydration, body mass index (BMI) and other indices with the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure (HF) patients.Methods: The study included 113 patients [median age 64 years; 57.52% male] hospitalized due to HF. Base...

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Main Authors: Anna Chuda, Marcin Kaszkowiak, Maciej Banach, Marek Maciejewski, Agata Bielecka-Dabrowa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
heart failure
atrial fibrillation
dehydration
body mass index
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.668653/full

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