Longitudinal Tracking of Left Atrial Diameter Over the Adult Life Course: Clinical Correlates in the Community

David D. McManus; Vanessa Xanthakis; Lisa Sullivan; Justin P. Zachariah; Jayashri Aragam; Martin G. Larson; Emelia Benjamin; Ramachandran S. Vasan

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.109.885806

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Our longitudinal study of a large community-based sample identified higher BP and greater BMI as key modifiable correlates of LAD, suggesting that maintaining optimal levels of these risk factors through the life course may prevent atrial remodeling and AF.

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