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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2018

Age modifies the risk of atrial fibrillation among athletes: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Hakeem Ayinde, Marin L Schweizer, Victoria Crabb, Adedayo Ayinde, Ashraf Abugroun, James Hopson

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Risk profiling in atrial fibrillation: Value of assessment of vascular blush.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2019
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  17. How to make catheter ablation available world-wide?International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2019
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  19. The prevention and management of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2019
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  20. Exercise Testing and Exercise Rehabilitation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention · 2019
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6 authors.

Hakeem AyindeDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Marin L SchweizerDivision of General Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Victoria CrabbDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States.
Adedayo AyindeDepartment of Family Medicine, Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, GA, United States.
Ashraf AbugrounDepartment of Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States.
James HopsonDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe relationship between competitive sports and atrial fibrillation (AF) is controversial. We aimed to systematically evaluate and summarize all published observational data on the association between competitive sports and AF. METHODS AND

resultsWe searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and SportDiskus for all observational studies that assessed the risk of AF among athletes involved in competitive sports. Data were extracted and pooled odds ratios (OR) were calculated using random effects models. Six cohort studies and 2 case-control studies with a total of 9113 subjects were included in our meta-analysis. Pooled analyses showed an increased risk of incident and prevalent AF among athletes compared to the general population (OR = 1.64 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.10-2.43]). Age-stratified analysis revealed an effect modification with age. Studies enrolling younger adults (<54 years) had an increased risk of AF among athletes compared to controls (OR = 1.96 [95% CI: 1.06-3.65]), but this association was not seen among older adults ≥54 years (OR = 1.41 [95% CI: 0.81-2.44], p = 0.23).

conclusionAthletes have an increased risk of AF compared to the general population. Age appears to modify the risk of AF in athletes.

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AthletesAtrial fibrillationMeta-analysis

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PMID29556526
PMCPMC5854837

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