Abstract:Background
Proteinuria is a well‐known cardiovascular risk factor, but whether it independently increases the risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Chinese population is unknown. To address this deficiency, herein, we investigated the association between proteinuria detected using urine dipstick test and the risk of AF.
Methods
This was a prospective cohort study of Kailuan study participants who underwent the 2006–2007 and 2010–2011 health checkups and was free from AF. Participants were classified into four g… Show more
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