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SUBMITTER: Baumgartner C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5705446 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Baumgartner Christine C da Costa Bruno R BR Collet Tinh-Hai TH Feller Martin M Floriani Carmen C Bauer Douglas C DC Cappola Anne R AR Heckbert Susan R SR Ceresini Graziano G Gussekloo Jacobijn J den Elzen Wendy P J WPJ Peeters Robin P RP Luben Robert R Völzke Henry H Dörr Marcus M Walsh John P JP Bremner Alexandra A Iacoviello Massimo M Macfarlane Peter P Heeringa Jan J Stott David J DJ Westendorp Rudi G J RGJ Khaw Kay-Tee KT Magnani Jared W JW Aujesky Drahomir D Rodondi Nicolas N
Circulation 20171023 22
<h4>Background</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent disorder leading to heart failure, stroke, and death. Enhanced understanding of modifiable risk factors may yield opportunities for prevention. The risk of AF is increased in subclinical hyperthyroidism, but it is uncertain whether variations in thyroid function within the normal range or subclinical hypothyroidism are also associated with AF.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a systematic review and obtained individual participant data ...[more]