Very Low Prevalence and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation among Bolivian Forager-Farmers

Very Low Prevalence and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation among Bolivian Forager-Farmers

Background: Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in post-industrialized populations. Older age, hypertension, obesity, chronic inflammation, and diabetes are significant atrial fibrillation risk factors, suggesting that modern urban environments may promote atrial fibrillation. Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Rowan, Michael A. Eskander, Edmond Seabright, Daniel Eid Rodriguez, Edhitt Cortez Linares, Raul Quispe Gutierrez, Juan Copajira Adrian, Daniel Cummings, Bret Beheim, Kirsten Tolstrup, Abinash Achrekar, Thomas Kraft, David E. Michalik, Michael I. Miyamoto, Adel H. Allam, L. Samuel Wann, Jagat Narula, Benjamin C. Trumble, Jonathan Stieglitz, Randall C. Thompson, Gregory S. Thomas, Hillard S. Kaplan, Michael D. Gurven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2021-02-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3252

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