24 Studies looking at Afib and Physical Activity - a layperson's guide.
A layperson’s look at 24 studies into exercise and Afib I’m no scientist, but I have drawn together what I could find. However, be sure to read the caveats at the end re the quality of some of the data plus an explanation of some terminology and abbreviations. I tried hard not to be biased, but I'm only human so some may have crept in. I also stopped at 24 studies because it was taking over my life!! 1. 1. Kunutsor et al 2021– Meta analysis of 23 cohort studies Excludes case controls; also excludes athletes or competitive or endurance sportspeople; quality of evidence low to medium; selection bias; lacks temporality ((i.e., lacks a link)) Most Physically active vs Least -1% risk of AF Men only +20% Women only -9% Conclusion was that lower mortality in active people far outweighs risk of Afib even in high intensity indivi