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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a population-based follow-up study.


ABSTRACT: To investigate the association of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the risk of atrial fibrillation in a prospective community-based follow-up study of elderly individuals with uniform case assessment and data on potential confounders.Data came from the population-based follow-up study, the Rotterdam Study.The study comprised 8423 participants without atrial fibrillation at baseline.Atrial fibrillation was ascertained from ECG assessments as well as medical records. Use of NSAIDs was obtained from automated prescription records by linkage with participating pharmacies. We used Cox proportional hazards models to study the association between NSAID drug use and atrial fibrillation. Use of NSAIDs was included in the model as a time-varying variable.At baseline, the mean age of the study population was 68.5 years (SD: 8.7) and 58% were women. During a mean follow-up of 12.9 years, 857 participants developed atrial fibrillation. Current use of NSAIDs was associated with increased risk compared with never-use (HR 1.76, 95% CI 1.07 to 2.88). Also, recent use (within 30 days after discontinuation of NSAIDs) was associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared with never-use (HR 1.84, 95% CI 1.34 to 2.51) adjusted for age, sex and several potential confounders.In this study, use of NSAIDs was associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Further studies are needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms behind this association.

SUBMITTER: Krijthe BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3987714 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a population-based follow-up study.

Krijthe Bouwe P BP   Heeringa Jan J   Hofman Albert A   Franco Oscar H OH   Stricker Bruno H BH  

BMJ open 20140408 4


<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the association of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the risk of atrial fibrillation in a prospective community-based follow-up study of elderly individuals with uniform case assessment and data on potential confounders.<h4>Design</h4>Data came from the population-based follow-up study, the Rotterdam Study.<h4>Participants</h4>The study comprised 8423 participants without atrial fibrillation at baseline.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Atrial fibril  ...[more]

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