Depression may be linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation
By Sally Robertson, BScMarch 23, 2018
A study has shown that depression may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can cause clot formation and stroke.
The results point to a link between two very common disorders, a finding that demands further research and greater awareness among both clinicians and patients, say the study authors.
The findings, come from the national Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) study, which involved more than 6,600 participants (aged an average of 62 years) from various ethnic groups and who had no known heart disease at study onset. The participants were followed for a median of 13 years and the results presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018.
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