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Figure 1 The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases from 24% in the lowest height quartile (Q1) to 31.7% in the highest quartile (Q4) (32% relative increase). This statistically significant correlation (p < 0.0001) remains true for all forms of AF: paroxysmal (18% relative increase from Q1 to Q4), permanent (46% relative increase from Q1 to Q4), and unknown (48% relative increase from Q1 to Q4). Height quartiles were defined differently for men and women (see Methods section).
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