Tag: body mass index
Men develop atrial fibrillation earlier than women; extra weight a factor
A study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation has found that men develop atrial fibrillation (AF) about a decade earlier than women on...
Taller, heavier women have nearly threefold greater risk of atrial fibrillation
Women who are taller, heaver and have a greater body surface area have a nearly threefold greater risk of atrial fibrillation than smaller women,...
Increased physical activity, lower BMI may lower heart failure risk
While lifestyle patterns, including physical activity and body mass index (BMI), are associated with overall heart failure risk, they are more strongly associated with...