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Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of ST-Segment–Elevation Versus Non–ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

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Soliman, Elsayed Z., Lopez, Faye, O’Neal, Wesley T., Chen, Lin Y., Bengtson, Lindsay, Zhang, Zhu-Ming, Loehr, Laura, Cushman, Mary +1 more·2015·Circulation

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Background—: It has recently been reported that atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI). However, the mechanism underlying this association is currently unknown. Further study of the relationship of AF with the type of MI (ST-segment–elevation MI [STEMI] versus non–ST-segment–elevation MI [NSTEMI]) might shed light on the potential mechanisms. Methods and Results—: We examined the association between AF and incident MI in 14 462 participants (mean age, 54 years; 56% women; 26% blacks) from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study who were free of coronary heart disease at baseline (1987–1989) with follow-up through December 31, 2010. AF cases were identified from study visit ECGs and by review of hospital discharge records. Incident MI and its types were ascertained by an independent adjudication committee. Over a median follow-up of 21.6 years, 1374 MI events occurred (829 NSTEMIs, 249 STEMIs, 296 unclassifiable MIs). In a multivariable-adjusted model, AF (n=1545) as a time-varying variable was associated with a 63% increased risk of MI (hazard ratio,1.63; 95% confidence interval, 1.32–2.02). However, AF was associated with NSTEMI (hazard ratio, 1.80; 95% confidence interval, 1.39–2.31) but not STEMI (hazard ratio, 0.49; 95% confidence interval, 0.18–1.34; P for hazard ratio comparison=0.004). Combining the unclassifiable MI group with either STEMI or NSTEMI did not change this conclusion. The association between AF and MI, total and NSTEMI, was stronger in women than in men ( P for interaction <0.01 for both). Conclusions—: AF is associated with an increased risk of incident MI, especially in women. However, this association is limited to NSTEMI.

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  • The Cardiovascular Health Study of older adults has shown a significant sex interaction (P = 0.02) such that women with AF had a higher risk of coronary heart disease (HR 2.3) than their male counterparts (HR 1.6).

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Authors
Soliman, E. Z., Lopez, F., O’Neal, W. T., Chen, L. Y., Bengtson, L., Zhang, Z.-M., Loehr, L., Cushman, M., & Alonso, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Vermont (US)
  • From Epidemiological Cardiology Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention (E.Z.S., Z.-M.Z.), Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Cardiology (E.Z.S.), and Department of Internal Medicine (W.T.O.), Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC; Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (F.L., L.B., A.A.); Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis (L...
Venue
Circulation
Published
2015-05-26
Volume
131
Issue
21
Pages
1843-1850
ISSN
  • 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4539
OpenAlex
W2014102693
Cited by
174
References
42
Citations by year
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FWCI
16.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Circulation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (HHSN268201100012C), HHSN2682 01100010C, HHSN268201100007 C, HHSN2682011-00008C, HHSN268201100 006C, HHSN2682‐01100011C, HHSN268201100009C, HHSN 268201100005C)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HHSN268201 100012C, HHSN268201100007I, HHSN268201100007C, HHSN2682 01100008C, HH-SN-268201100006C, HHSN268201100011C, HHSN2682011-00005I, HHSN2682011-­00009I, HHSN268201100005C, HHSN268201100005G, HHSN268201100010C, HHSN268201100011I, HHSN26820 1100009C, HHSN2682011-00008I)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Keywords
atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, sex differences, incident cardiovascular events, Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
MeSH terms
Cardiac Conduction System Disease, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes Mellitus, Electrocardiography, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Heart Conduction System, Humans, Hypertension, Kidney Diseases, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction, Obesity, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Smoking, Socioeconomic Factors, United States, Comorbidity, Dyslipidemias, Atherosclerosis, Brugada Syndrome

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