A systematic evaluation of the available evidence suggests similarities as well as important differences in the risk factors for incidence of AF as compared with other cardiovascular diseases , which has implication s for the primary prevention strategies for atrial fibrillation
Established primary prevention strategies of cardiovascular diseases are based on underst and ing of risk factors , but whether the same risk factors are associated with  atrial fibrillation ( AF )  remains unclear .
Work related physical activity and risk of a hospital discharge diagnosis of atrial fibrillation or flutter: the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study
Background and Aims : Excessive sporting activities have been associated with risk of  atrial fibrillation .  To study if work related physical activity also confers risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter , the association between work related physical strain and the risk of a hospital discharge diagnosis ( inpatient as well as outpatient ) of atrial fibrillation or flutter was examined . Methods : A population based prospect i ve cohort study was conducted from December 1993 to December 2001 among 19 593 men and 18 807 women with a mean age at baseline of 56 years ( range 50–65 years ) in the Danish Diet , Cancer , and Health Study . The physical strain during working hours was categorised as sedentary , light , or heavy , and analysed using proportional hazard models . Subjects were followed up in the Danish National Registry of Patients and in the Danish Civil Registration System . Results : During follow up ( mean 5.7 years ) a hospital discharge diagnosis of atrial fibrillation or flutter occurred in 305 men and 113 women . When using the risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter associated with sedentary work at a sitting position as a reference , no excess risk ( unadjusted as well as adjusted ) was found of atrial fibrillation or flutter associated with sedentary work in a st and ing position , light workload , or heavy workload in men or women . Conclusion : No evidence was found of an association between physical activities during working hours and risk of a hospital discharge diagnosis of atrial fibrillation or flutter for men and women in the age group of 50–65 years
A systematic evaluation of the available evidence suggests similarities as well as important differences in the risk factors for incidence of AF as compared with other cardiovascular diseases , which has implication s for the primary prevention strategies for atrial fibrillation
Established primary prevention strategies of cardiovascular diseases are based on underst and ing of risk factors , but whether the same risk factors are associated with  atrial fibrillation ( AF )  remains unclear .