Stair climbing and incident atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Ahmed Arafa (Author), Yoshihiro Kokubo (Author), Keiko Shimamoto (Author), Rena Kashima (Author), Emi Watanabe (Author), Yukie Sakai (Author), Jiaqi Li (Author), Masayuki Teramoto (Author), Haytham A. Sheerah (Author), Kengo Kusano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: A protective role for physical activity against the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been suggested. Stair climbing is a readily available form of physical activity that many people practice. Herein, we investigated the association between stair climbing and the risk of AF in...