Dose-response relationship among body mass index, abdominal adiposity and atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of 35 cohorts
Background Whether overweight increases the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is unclear, and whether adiposity independently contributes to POAF has not been comprehensively studied. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to clarify the strength and shape of the exposure-effect relations...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-07-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/11855.pdf |