[The influence of weather conditions on the occurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation]. / Wpllyw warunków atmosferycznych na wystepowanie napadowego migotania przedsionków.
Pol Merkur Lekarski
; 20(117): 265-9, 2006 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16780251
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED The effect of the changing weather conditions on the incidence of the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) has not been documented before. MATERIAL AND METHODS:
This analysis retrospectively assessed the influence of the weather conditions on 1153 PAF cases over the period of 10 years. The average age of the studied population was 64.9 +/- 9.2 years. There was 60% males in the group. The majority (84%) had an existing heart disease, the remaining part was diagnosed as the lone PAF.RESULTS:
The following factors favoured the FAP occurrence high air temperature (> 25 Centigrade) for more than 3 days, low temperature (< 8 Centigrade), water vapor pressure > 16.5 kPa, accelerated increase of the air pressure > 8hPa over 2 days.CONCLUSIONS:
The following weather conditions such as temperature, air humidity and pressure have a definite impact on the occurrence of the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes in 87% of patients especially those with co-existing coronary heart disease, hypertension or older age.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Tiempo (Meteorología)
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Pl
Revista:
Pol Merkur Lekarski
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article