The ‘obesity paradox’ in atrial fibrillation: observations from the ARISTOTLE (Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation) trial

Association of body mass index with mortality and cardiovascular events for patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

(2015) Zhi Jian Wang et al.   HEART

Overweight is associated with improved survival and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation

(2014) Juan Wang et al.   Clinical Research in Cardiology

Predisposing Factors Associated With Development of Persistent Compared With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

(2014) Roopinder K. Sandhu et al.   Journal of the American Heart Association

Body Mass Index and Adverse Events in Patients with Incident Atrial Fibrillation

(2013) Thure Filskov Overvad et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

N-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide for Risk Assessment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

(2013) Ziad Hijazi et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Atrial Fibrillation in the 21st Century: A Current Understanding of Risk Factors and Primary Prevention Strategies

(2013) Arthur R. Menezes et al.   MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS

The Impact of Obesity on Risk Factors and Prevalence and Prognosis of Coronary Heart Disease—The Obesity Paradox

(2013) Alban De Schutter et al.   PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Obesity Paradox in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients

(2013) Jongha Park et al.   PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Impact of Obesity and the Obesity Paradox on Prevalence and Prognosis in Heart Failure

(2013) Carl J. Lavie et al.   JACC-Heart Failure

Evidence for obesity paradox in patients with acute coronary syndromes: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry

(2012) Oskar Angerås et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Overweight and obesity are associated with improved survival, functional outcome, and stroke recurrence after acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack: observations from the TEMPiS trial

(2012) W. Doehner et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Events in Initially Healthy Women With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

(2011) David Conen   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Apixaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

(2011) Christopher B. Granger et al.   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Apixaban for Reduction In Stroke and Other ThromboemboLic Events in Atrial Fibrillation (ARISTOTLE) trial: Design and rationale

(2010) Renato D. Lopes et al.   AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL

Obesity and Outcomes Among Patients With Established Atrial Fibrillation

(2010) Afrooz Ardestani et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Influence of Obesity on Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation: Yet Another Obesity Paradox

(2010) Apurva O. Badheka et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Respiratory function and the obesity paradox

(2010) Jordan A Guenette et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN CLINICAL NUTRITION AND METABOLIC CARE

The Long- and Short-Term Impact of Elevated Body Mass Index on the Risk of New Atrial Fibrillation

(2010) Usha B. Tedrow et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Changes in Waist Circumference and Mortality in Middle-Aged Men and Women

(2010) Tina Landsvig Berentzen et al.   PLoS One

Waist circumference and waist/hip ratio in relation to all-cause mortality, cancer and sleep apnea

(2009) J C Seidell   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Prognosis, disease progression, and treatment of atrial fibrillation patients during 1 year: follow-up of the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

(2008) R. Nieuwlaat et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Obesity as a risk factor for the progression of paroxysmal to permanent atrial fibrillation: a longitudinal cohort study of 21 years

(2008) T. S.M. Tsang et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Obesity, Cardiology, and Beyond⁎⁎Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACC or the American College of Cardiology.

(2008) Maarten L. Simoons et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Atrial fibrillation and obesity—results of a meta-analysis

(2007) Nikolas Wanahita et al.   AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL