As provided by the American College of Cardiology: Weight management is associated with a reduction in atrial fibrillation (AF) symptom burden.
In the LEGACY (Long-Term Effect of Goal-Directed Weight Management in an Atrial Fibrillation Cohort) trial, 335 patients with BMI >29 kg/m2 were offered weight management assistance and followed for 5 years.
Weight loss of ≥10% of body weight resulted in a sixfold greater probability of arrhythmia-free survival at 5 years.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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