Is atrial fibrillation a cause or a correlate with diabetes?

K.umasankar

» doi: https://jcdponline.org/.2010.v01.i01.pp01-03

Abstract

Globally, atrial fibrillation (AF) accounts for the vast majority of arrhythmia cases. Prevalence estimates for AF indicate a 2.5-fold rise over the next 50 years due to the aging population.1 Meanwhile, diabetes has emerged as a global health crisis, affecting both developed and developing nations. When it comes to persistent atrial fibrillation, hypertension, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathy are all independent risk factors. New research suggests a link between atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM), however the exact process by which AF develops is still unknown and likely involves more than one component. Common risk factors for both DM and AF include obesity, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis. Diabetes is a known risk factor for atrial fibrillation, according to research conducted on a population-based basis.2 As far as stroke and death are concerned, both DM and AF are strong indicators. We will talk about the ongoing d