Risk of atrial fibrillation in persons with type 2 diabetes and the excess risk in relation to glycaemic control and renal function: a Swedish cohort study

Authors: Shilan Seyed Ahmadi, Ann-Marie Svensson, Aldina Pivodic, Annika Rosengren, Marcus Lind .

Summary:

Examined the incidence of atrial fibrillation in individuals with type 2 diabetes compared with age and sex matched controls from the general population and its variation in relation to glycemic control and renal function.

Key Findings:

Patients with Type 2 diabetes had ~35% higher risk of AF

Screening for atrial fibrillation should be considered in persons with increased risks including elderly and those with advanced renal complications among persons with type 2 diabetes

Younger patients with diabetes, especially women, may be under‐recognized risk group because their relative risk is quite high compared to non-diabetic

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