Meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies of type 2 diabetes mellitus and risk of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is 1 of the most clinically diagnosed cardiac disturbances but little is known about its risk factors. Previous epidemiologic studies have reported on the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and subsequent risk of AF, with inconsistent results. The aim of this study w...

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Main Authors: Huxley, Rachel, Filion, K., Konety, S., Alonso, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31263