Journal
CIRCULATION-GENOMIC AND PRECISION MEDICINE
Volume 13, Issue 3, Pages 114-118Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCGEN.119.002553
Keywords
atrial fibrillation; genetics; heart failure; hypertension; prevalence
Funding
- US Department of Veterans Affairs [IK2-CX001780]
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases [DK101478]
- Linda Pechenik Montague Investigator Award
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Background: Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiovascular disorder, characterized by irregular electrical activity in the upper chambers of the heart. Both chronic cardiometabolic risk factors and genetics have been shown to contribute to the development of atrial fibrillation. Birthweight has also been associated with risk of atrial fibrillation. Methods: In the current study, we utilized a genetic approach to study the effect of birthweight on atrial fibrillation. We used 2-sample Mendelian randomization to consider the impact of birthweight on incident atrial fibrillation using summary data from the Early Growth Genetics Consortium GWAS of birthweight and a large biobank-based GWAS of atrial fibrillation. Results: Using the framework of 2-sample Mendelian randomization, we found that a 1-SD genetic elevation of birthweight was associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (odds ratio, 1.27 [95% CI, 1.14-1.41];P=1x10(-5)) with sensitivity analyses demonstrating robustness of this result. Conclusions: Our findings clarify the directionality of the relationship between birthweight and atrial fibrillation, supporting the growing body of evidence that intrauterine growth has a lifelong impact on cardiovascular health.
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