ArticleJournal of atrial fibrillation
Seasonal Variation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review.
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- Seasonal Variations in Stroke and a Comparison of the Predictors of Unfavorable Outcomes among Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Cardioembolic Stroke.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Seasonal variation in vascular dehydration risk: insights from the Kobe Orthopedic and Biomedical Epidemiologic (KOBE) study.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2024Article
- Seasonal variations in admissions for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in the Northeast and the Midwest regions of the United States.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2024Article
- Exposure to air pollution and its effect on ischemic strokes (EP-PARTICLES study).Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Seasonal patterns and associations in the incidence of acute ischemic stroke requiring mechanical thrombectomy.European journal of neurology · 2021Article
- Weather fluctuations: predictive factors in the prevalence of acute coronary syndrome.Health promotion perspectives · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionA variety of cardiovascular diseases have been demonstrated to have seasonal variations with peaks in the winter and troughs in the summer. Studies regarding atrial fibrillation (AF) have had varying results and this review describes the current data regarding the seasonal variation of AF and mechanisms mediating this seasonal fluctuation.
methodsA systematic review was conducted of PubMed, EBSCO and OVID for manuscripts describing the association between seasonal variation and the occurrence of AF. Studies meeting eligibility criteria were assessed for quality and reporting bias. Data was extracted in regards to the following associations: seasonal variation and AF paroxysms, temperature and AFparoxysms, duration of daylight and AF paroxysms, barometric pressure and AF paroxysms, alcohol and AF paroxysms, as well as seasonal variation and AF related stroke.
resultsA total of 15 studies were identified for inclusion. Of these, 11 studies assessed seasonal variation and the remaining 4 studies assessed seasonal variation in AF related stroke. AF paroxysms peaked in winter with a trough in summer. There was an inverse correlation between temperatures as well barometric pressure and the occurrence of AF paroxysms and a positive correlation with duration of daylight.
conclusionsThe rate of occurrence of paroxysmal AF varies by seasons and is greatest during winter and least in summer.
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