Sex‐specific associations of body mass index and waist circumference loss with the risk of atrial fibrillation

Reductions in BMI, body weight, and WC were associated with lower risk of incident AF, particularly in overweight or obese participants. The magnitude of association differed by anthropometric measure and sex, with BMI change showing stronger associations in men and WC change in women. Anthropometric changes may aid risk stratification and inform prevention efforts in higher-risk groups.

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Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
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2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70588
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Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
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Sex‐specific associations of body mass index and waist circumference loss with the risk of atrial fibrillation

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Sex‐specific associations of body mass index and waist circumference loss with the risk of atrial fibrillation

hongmin liu, Y Liu, Shouling Wu, Tong Liu, Gregory Y H Lip
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Abstract

Reductions in BMI, body weight, and WC were associated with lower risk of incident AF, particularly in overweight or obese participants. The magnitude of association differed by anthropometric measure and sex, with BMI change showing stronger associations in men and WC change in women. Anthropometric changes may aid risk stratification and inform prevention efforts in higher-risk groups.

Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
University of Liverpool (GB), Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (GB), Kailuan General Hospital (CN), Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University (CN), Tianjin Medical University (CN), Liverpool John Moores University (GB), Aalborg University (DK)
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