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Table 1 Characteristics of participants according to BMI categories (n=44,135)

From: Elevated levels of body mass index and waist circumference, but not high variability, are associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation

 

Underweight

(BMI<18kg/m2)

Normal weight

(18.5≤BMI<24kg/m2)

Overweight

(24≤BMI<28kg/m2)

Obesity

(BMI≥28kg/m2)

No. of participants

523

17107

19187

7318

Age, year

46.53±15.35

48.04±12.12

49.47±11.19

48.65±11.80

Male

348 (66.54)

12811 (74.89)

15662 (81.63)

5757 (78.67)

Physical activity ≥3 times/week

56 (11.09)

2112 (12.68)

2583 (13.86)

1018 (14.28)

Current smoker

148 (29.19)

5894 (35.32)

6530 (34.98)

2308 (32.30)

Current alcohol drinker

149 (29.45)

6262 (37.52)

7359 (39.41)

2689 (37.59)

Diabetes

14 (2.68)

1094 (6.40)

2252 (11.74)

1269 (17.34)

Hypertension

120 (22.94)

5676 (33.18)

9497 (49.50)

4524 (61.82)

SBP, mmHg

119.53±17.61

126.30±18.30

132.82±18.62

137.41±18.86

DBP, mmHg

77.55±9.82

81.77±10.22

85.57±10.39

88.59±10.95

LDL, mmol/L

2.33±0.78

2.52±0.81

2.65±0.83

2.69±0.84

Heart Rate, beats/min

75.14±11.07

73.48±10.34

73.36±10.07

74.07±10.36

  1. Values are presented as the mean ± SD or n (%)
  2. Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, LDL Low-density lipoprotein, SBP Systolic blood pressure