Pro football retirees are at least five times more likely to have atrial fibrillation than age- and race-matched male controls from the general population, finds a new cross-sectional study.
Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence Is Markedly Increased in NFL Retirees
Middle-aged pro football retirees have a 5.5 odds ratio of prevalent atrial fibrillation compared with matched nonathlete controls from the general population, a new study finds.
Enlarged Aortas Are Widespread in Former NFL Players, Study Shows
No prior studies have explored aortic dimensions in former elite athletes after they reach middle age. The new findings are striking, but what might they mean clinically?