Data linking diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation—How strong is the evidence? From epidemiology and pathophysiology to therapeutic implications
According to estimates, around 5% of the world population has hazel eyes. And there are
about as many people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Red hair occurs naturally in up to 2% of
the human population. And about as many people are estimated to have atrial fibrillation
(AF). If a hazel eyed person with red hair does not surprise us, should a diabetic patient with
AF? Accumulating epidemiologic data suggest, however, that the DM-AF association may be
more than a simple coincidence. But, how strong is this evidence? Experimental studies …
about as many people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Red hair occurs naturally in up to 2% of
the human population. And about as many people are estimated to have atrial fibrillation
(AF). If a hazel eyed person with red hair does not surprise us, should a diabetic patient with
AF? Accumulating epidemiologic data suggest, however, that the DM-AF association may be
more than a simple coincidence. But, how strong is this evidence? Experimental studies …