Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study

Objective Uric acid (UA) and obesity are significant risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Based on the pathogenesis mechanisms of new-onset AF involving obesity and UA, it is possible that UA and weight gain may interact with each other. We investigated the impact of UA and weight ga...

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Main Authors: Satoaki Matoba, Satoshi Teramukai, Keitaro Senoo, Jun Munakata, Mitsuko Nakata, Muneaki Kumagai, Miyoko Yamaoka, Hiromi Nishimura
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e091175.full
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author Satoaki Matoba
Satoshi Teramukai
Keitaro Senoo
Jun Munakata
Mitsuko Nakata
Muneaki Kumagai
Miyoko Yamaoka
Hiromi Nishimura
author_facet Satoaki Matoba
Satoshi Teramukai
Keitaro Senoo
Jun Munakata
Mitsuko Nakata
Muneaki Kumagai
Miyoko Yamaoka
Hiromi Nishimura
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description Objective Uric acid (UA) and obesity are significant risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Based on the pathogenesis mechanisms of new-onset AF involving obesity and UA, it is possible that UA and weight gain may interact with each other. We investigated the impact of UA and weight gain on new-onset AF using a simple measure of weight change over time, ‘weight gain of ≥10 kg after age 20’.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting and participants We retrospectively analysed 16 444 Japanese aged over 30 without AF from a cohort of employees undergoing annual health check-up from 2 April 2013 to 30 April 2022. We conducted a landmark survival analysis to assess the impact of longitudinal changes in UA and obesity on new-onset AF. Weight gain was defined as ‘weight gain of≥10 kg after age 20’ using a standardised self-administered questionnaire.Primary outcome measure Subjects were diagnosed with AF when AF was present in the electrocardiogram or when indicated in a patient interview.Result During a median follow-up period of 3.91 years, 69 new-onset AF occurred (incidence; 1.12/1000 person-years). UA levels were 5.76 (±1.37) in the weight gain group and 4.87 (±1.31) in the no weight gain group, both within normal limits. A multivariable landmark survival analysis including interaction term showed that new-onset AF was significantly associated with age, sex, baseline systolic blood pressure, baseline UA and the interaction term between UA change and weight gain. The interaction term between weight gain and UA change indicates that HR for every UA 1 mg/dL increase was 1.96 (95% CI 1.38 to 2.77) in subjects with weight gain and 0.95 (95% CI 0.61 to 1.48) in those without.Conclusion Even if UA levels are within the normal range, subsequent UA change and weight gain in adulthood have an interactive effect on new-onset AF.
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spelling doaj-art-ee568df8e75f40e6af3bfa40eb20cf472024-12-13T08:50:17ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-11-01141110.1136/bmjopen-2024-091175Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort studySatoaki Matoba0Satoshi Teramukai1Keitaro Senoo2Jun Munakata3Mitsuko Nakata4Muneaki Kumagai5Miyoko Yamaoka6Hiromi Nishimura71 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan3 Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan3 Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan4 Medical Corporation Soukenkai, Nishimura Clinic, Kyoto, Japan4 Medical Corporation Soukenkai, Nishimura Clinic, Kyoto, Japan4 Medical Corporation Soukenkai, Nishimura Clinic, Kyoto, JapanObjective Uric acid (UA) and obesity are significant risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Based on the pathogenesis mechanisms of new-onset AF involving obesity and UA, it is possible that UA and weight gain may interact with each other. We investigated the impact of UA and weight gain on new-onset AF using a simple measure of weight change over time, ‘weight gain of ≥10 kg after age 20’.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting and participants We retrospectively analysed 16 444 Japanese aged over 30 without AF from a cohort of employees undergoing annual health check-up from 2 April 2013 to 30 April 2022. We conducted a landmark survival analysis to assess the impact of longitudinal changes in UA and obesity on new-onset AF. Weight gain was defined as ‘weight gain of≥10 kg after age 20’ using a standardised self-administered questionnaire.Primary outcome measure Subjects were diagnosed with AF when AF was present in the electrocardiogram or when indicated in a patient interview.Result During a median follow-up period of 3.91 years, 69 new-onset AF occurred (incidence; 1.12/1000 person-years). UA levels were 5.76 (±1.37) in the weight gain group and 4.87 (±1.31) in the no weight gain group, both within normal limits. A multivariable landmark survival analysis including interaction term showed that new-onset AF was significantly associated with age, sex, baseline systolic blood pressure, baseline UA and the interaction term between UA change and weight gain. The interaction term between weight gain and UA change indicates that HR for every UA 1 mg/dL increase was 1.96 (95% CI 1.38 to 2.77) in subjects with weight gain and 0.95 (95% CI 0.61 to 1.48) in those without.Conclusion Even if UA levels are within the normal range, subsequent UA change and weight gain in adulthood have an interactive effect on new-onset AF.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e091175.full
spellingShingle Satoaki Matoba
Satoshi Teramukai
Keitaro Senoo
Jun Munakata
Mitsuko Nakata
Muneaki Kumagai
Miyoko Yamaoka
Hiromi Nishimura
Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study
BMJ Open
title Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study
title_full Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study
title_fullStr Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study
title_short Impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new-onset atrial fibrillation—The Nishimura Health Survey: a retrospective cohort study
title_sort impact of longitudinal changes in serum uric acid levels and weight gain on new onset atrial fibrillation the nishimura health survey a retrospective cohort study
url https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e091175.full
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