Journal of the American Heart Association
Genetic links to irregular heartbeat vary by age and sex
An observational study followed 386,154 adults aged 40 to 69 for a median 15.6 years, finding different age patterns in women and men.An observational study followed 386,154 adults aged 40 to 69 for a median 15.6 years, finding different age patterns in women and men.
Cohort · 386,154 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied386,154 UK Biobank participants, median 15.6 years, against men aged 60 to 69
What changedGenetic links to irregular heartbeat were stronger in older women: hazard ratios 2.22 versus 1.95 in men
The catchThe study did not measure whether score-guided prevention reduces atrial fibrillation
