Is Obesity a Modifiable Risk Factor for AF?

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  • Figure 1.

    Relationship of Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation

    Reproduced from Wang TJ et al. Obesity and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation. JAMA 2004;292(20):2471–2477. © 2004 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
  • Figure 2.

    Atrial Fibrillation Symptom Scores

    Reproduced from Abed HS et al. Effect of weight reduction and cardiometabolic risk factor management on symptom burden and severity in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2013;310(19):2050–2060. © 2013 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
  • The editors would like to thank the many members of the 2014 Heart Rhythm Society presenting faculty who generously gave their time to ensure the accuracy and quality of the articles in this publication.