Step Count, Self-reported Physical Activity, and Predicted 5-Year Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Cross-sectional Analysis

• Main Authors: Ayelet Shapira-Daniels (Author), Jelena Kornej (Author), Nicole L Spartano (Author), Xuzhi Wang (Author), Yuankai Zhang (Author), Chathurangi H Pathiravasan (Author), Chunyu Liu (Author), Ludovic Trinquart (Author), Belinda Borrelli (Author), David D McManus (Author), Joanne M Murabito (Author), Emelia J Benjamin (Author), Honghuang Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundPhysical inactivity is a known risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). Wearable devices, such as smartwatches, present an opportunity to investigate the relation between daily step count and AF risk. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the association between daily st...