Premature atrial contractions in the general population: frequency and risk factors

Conen, David; Adam, Martin; Roche, Frederic; Barthelemy, Jean-Claude; Felber Dietrich, Denise; Imboden, Medea; Künzli, Nino; von Eckardstein, Arnold; Regenass, Stephan; Hornemann, Thorsten; Rochat, Thierry; Gaspoz, Jean-Michel; Probst-Hensch, Nicole; Carballo, David

doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.112300

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Premature atrial contractions in the general population: frequency and risk factors

ContributorsConen, David; Adam, Martin; Roche, Frederic; Barthelemy, Jean-Claude; Felber Dietrich, Denise; Imboden, Medea; Künzli, Nino; von Eckardstein, Arnold; Regenass, Stephan; Hornemann, Thorsten; Rochat, Thierry; Gaspoz, Jean-Michel; Probst-Hensch, Nicole; Carballo, David

Published inCirculation, vol. 126, no. 19, p. 2302-2308

Publication date2012

Abstract

Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are independent predictors of atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. However, little is known about PAC frequency in the general population and its association with other cardiovascular risk factors.

Keywords

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atrial Premature Complexes/diagnosis/epidemiology
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Switzerland/epidemiology

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de médecine de premier recours

Research groups

Groupe Jean-Michel Gaspoz (23)

Citation (ISO format)

CONEN, David et al. Premature atrial contractions in the general population: frequency and risk factors. In: Circulation, 2012, vol. 126, n° 19, p. 2302–2308. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.112300

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PID : unige:31738
DOI : 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.112300
PMID : 23048073

Journal ISSN0009-7322

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Premature atrial contractions in the general population: frequency and risk factors

Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are independent predictors of atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. However, little is known about PAC frequency in the general population and its association with other cardiovascular risk factors.

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