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Risk factors related to the development of atrial fibrillation and odds ratio of developing atrial fibrillation in the presence of that risk factor.
| Risk Factor | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Valvular heart disease | 3.4 (OR) | 1.8 (OR) |
| Coronary artery disease | 1.0 (OR) | 2.4 (OR) |
| Congestive heart failure | 5.9 (OR) | 4.5 (OR) |
| Hypertension | 1.4 (OR) | 1.5 (OR) |
| Diabetes | 1.6 (OR) | 1.4 (OR) |
| Body Mass Index | 1.18 (HR per standard deviation increase) | 1.3 (HR per standard deviation increase) |
