Exploring the effect of lifestyle behaviors and socioeconomic status on atrial fibrillation: the mediating role of 91 inflammatory cytokines
Yiheng Liu,
Mingsheng Huang,
Yue Sun
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmias and has a significant economic and social burden. Whether it is associated with lifestyle behaviors and socioeconomic status is currently poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the relationship among these factors and determine the role of inflammatory cytokines.MethodWe investigated the causal effects of lifestyle behaviors and socioeconomic status on AF using bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). Inst… Show more
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