Long-Term Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Among Cross-Country Skiers
Author(s) -
Niclas Svedberg,
Johan Sundström,
Stefan James,
Ulf Hållmarker,
Kristina Hambræus,
Kasper Andersen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.118.039461
Subject(s) - medicine , athletes , atrial fibrillation , incidence (geometry) , cohort , physical therapy , stroke (engine) , cohort study , cardiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering , optics
Studies have revealed a higher incidence of atrial fibrillation among well-trained athletes. We aim to investigate associations of endurance training with incidence of atrial fibrillation and stroke and to establish potential sex differences of such associations in a cohort of endurance trained athletes.
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