Key Points
Question
Are there readily modifiable risk factors associated with the risk of atrioventricular block?
Findings
In this population-based cohort study of 6146 community-dwelling individuals, elevated blood pressure and blood glucose levels were associated with the development of atrioventricular block. Population-attributable risk calculations suggest that elevated blood pressure and glucose levels may be associated with more than half of all cases of atrioventricular block.
Meaning
Optimizing blood pressure and glucose level control may serve as effective strategies to prevent clinically relevant conduction disease and pacemaker implantation.