Genetics of height and risk of atrial fibrillation: A Mendelian randomization study
180 Citations•2020•
Michael G. Levin, Renae Judy, Dipender Gill
Evidence is observed that height is likely a positive causal risk factor for atrial fibrillation, and whether biological pathways involved in height may offer new targets for treatment of atrialfibrillation.
Abstract
In this study, we observed evidence that height is likely a positive causal risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Further study is needed to determine whether risk prediction tools including height or anthropometric risk factors can be used to improve screening and primary prevention of atrial fibrillation, and whether biological pathways involved in height may offer new targets for treatment of atrial fibrillation.