American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 106, Issue 3 , Pages 369-373 , 1 August 2010

Obesity and Outcomes Among Patients With Established Atrial Fibrillation

  • Afrooz Ardestani, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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  • Heather J. Hoffman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Howard A. Cooper, MD

      Affiliations

    • Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 202-877-6348; fax: 202-877-2247

Received 22 December 2009 ,Revised 17 March 2010 ,Accepted 17 March 2010.

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    Proportion of patients in AF with uncontrolled heart rate at rest at 1 year according to BMI category.

    Proportion of patients in AF with uncontrolled heart rate at rest at 1 year according to BMI category.

 The AFFIRM study was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland. The present analysis was supported by the Cardiovascular Research Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.

PII: S0002-9149(10)00785-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.03.036

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 106, Issue 3 , Pages 369-373 , 1 August 2010

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