Both obesity and atrial fibrillation (AF) have a significant negative impact on morbidity and mortality. In recent times, these conditions have become growing public health problems, being described separately as emerging epidemics. Obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for developing AF, with the risk escalating with increasing body mass index (BMI). In addition, this association is greater for long-standing and permanent AF, suggesting a possible role for obesity in the maintenance of AF as well.
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