| Title: | Association of sarcopenia with the long-term risk of atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study |
| Journal: | Aging Cell |
| Published: | 13 May 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38739369/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1111/acel.14198 |
| URL: | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/acel.14198 |
Publication 12095
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Abstract
The relationship between sarcopenia and the long-term risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. This study recruited a large prospective Caucasian cohort from the UK Biobank. Participants were assessed at baseline with handgrip strength and muscle mass and were categorized into groups of non-sarcopenia, probable sarcopenia, and confirmed sarcopenia. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model were used to explore the association between sarcopenia and the incidence of AF. The genetic predisposition of AF was assessed by polygenic risk score. Sensitivity analyses were performed to validate the results. A total of 384,433 participants with a median age of 58 years and 54.3% women were enrolled in this study. There were 24,007 cases of new-onset AF over a median follow-up of 12.56 years. The groups of non-sarcopenia, probable sarcopenia, and confirmed sarcopenia accounted for 22,290 (6.1%), 1665 (9.2%), and 52 (11.9%) cases, respectively. Compared with the non-sarcopenia group, participants with probable sarcopenia or confirmed sarcopenia had an 8% (95% CI, 1.03-1.14) or 61% (95% CI, 1.23-2.12) higher risk of AF incidence. The findings remained robust in multiple sensitivity analyses, such as subgroup analysis and further adjustment of genetic predisposition. Notably, the association between sarcopenia and a high AF risk was more pronounced in younger participants, women, and those with valvular heart disease. In conclusion, sarcopenia was associated with a high long-term risk of AF in Caucasians, supporting sarcopenia as a new independent risk factor of AF.</p>
7 Authors
- Yiyang Tang
- Zhenghui Liu
- Qin Chen
- Mukamengjiang Juaiti
- Zaixin Yu
- Benhui Liang
- Lihuang Zha
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 107175 | Investigating the association between genetics, lifestyles, environmental, and other factors in the occurrence, progression, and prognosis of aging-related cardiovascular diseases. |
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