Accumulated hypertension burden in diabetes patients linked to Increased Atrial Fibrillation risk
Written By : Dr.Niharika Harsha B
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-02-14 05:30 GMT | Update On 2023-02-14 06:58 GMT
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Republic of Korea: A new study found that there was an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients with the burden of Accumulated hypertension. The study results were published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology.
The cumulative effect of Diabetes and hypertension is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation that in turn increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. The effect of accumulated hypertension burden as a modifiable risk factor is not well-known. As there is an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with diabetes mellitus, researchers explored the relationship between accumulated hypertension burden and incident AF in these patients.
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