Atrial fibrillation
From SNPedia
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common type of heart arrhythmia, and it is a major risk factor for stroke, thereby increasing risk of death and quality of life reduction. About 15 percent of all strokes are attributable to atrial fibrillation. Anticoagulants such as Warfarin, as well as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, may be prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke.
How common is atrial fibrillation? Data from the Framingham Heart Study, which followed over 8,000 Massachusetts residents from 1966-1999, indicate that the average lifetime risk after age 40 was 26% for men and 23% for women, and that the risk remained relatively constant as individuals grew older.[PMID 15313941]
SNPs that have been associated with atrial fibrillation include:
