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Pulse pressure and risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation

Authors :
Mitchell, Gary F.
Vasan, Ramachandran S.
Keyes, Michelle J.
Parise, Helen
Wang, Thomas J.
Larson, Martin G.
D'Agostino, Ralph B., Sr.
Kannel, William B.
Levy, Daniel
Benjamin, Emelia J.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Feb 21, 2007, Vol. 297 Issue 7, p709, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The relationship between pulse pressure and incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is examined. The results have shown that the pulse pressure is an important risk factor for incident AF in a community-based sample.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
297
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.162079296