Lifestyle Modification in the Prevention and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

• Published in: Progress in cardiovascular diseases Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 117 - 125
• Main Authors: Menezes, Arthur R., Lavie, Carl J., De Schutter, Alban, Milani, Richard V., O’Keefe, James, DiNicolantonio, James J., Morin, Daniel P., Abi-Samra, Freddy M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Atrial fibrillation; Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis; Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology; Atrial Fibrillation - physiopathology; Atrial Fibrillation - prevention & control; Atrial Fibrillation - therapy; Cardiovascular; Comorbidity; Diabetes mellitus; Humans; Hypertension; Life Style; Obesity; Obstructive sleep apnea; Preventive Health Services; Recurrence; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Treatment Outcome; RR; T2DM; AHI; CPAP; HTN; LVEF; HR; Obstructive sleep apnea; BP; A1c; DBP; VHD; ACEI; RFM; MI; OSA; US; BMI; SBP; Hypertension; Obesity; OR; AAD; AF; CI; Atrial fibrillation; Diabetes mellitus; CVD; ARB; PA; CV; CRF; MET; CHD; HF; myocardial infarction; apnea/hypopnea index; odds ratio; systolic blood pressure; left ventricular ejection fraction; atrial fibrillation; cardiorespiratory fitness; diastolic blood pressure; blood pressure; heart failure; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; body mass index; continuous positive airway pressure; relative risk; anti-arrhythmic drug; United States; metabolic equivalent of task; risk factor management; type 2 diabetes mellitus; valvular heart disease; obstructive sleep apnea; cardiovascular disease; angiotensin receptor blockers; cardiovascular; physical activity; hazard ratio; coronary heart disease; confidence interval; hemoglobin A1c; hypertension
• ISSN: 0033-0620; 1532-8643; 1873-1740
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2015.07.001

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Additionally, the incidence and prevalence of AF is expected to increase in the United States and worldwide over the next few decades. While the pathophysiology concerning the development of AF is not completely understood, multiple modifiable, as well as non-modifiable risk factors, for AF development have been discovered. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of the modifiable risk factors that contribute to the development and recurrence of AF, in addition to discussing potential lifestyle changes that may aid in the prevention and treatment of AF.