Assessment of the causal relevance of ECG parameters for risk of atrial fibrillation: A mendelian randomisation study.

<h4>Background</h4>Atrial electrical and structural remodelling in older individuals with cardiovascular risk factors has been associated with changes in surface electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters (e.g., prolongation of the PR interval) and higher risks of atrial fibrillation (AF). Ho...

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Main Authors: Parag Ravindra Gajendragadkar, Adam Von Ende, Maysson Ibrahim, Elsa Valdes-Marquez, Christian Fielder Camm, Federico Murgia, Alexander Stiby, Barbara Casadei, Jemma C Hopewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-05-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003572