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Associations of parathyroid hormone and atrial fibrillation: epidemiological insights from the LURIC study

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  • L. König

  • M. R. Grübler

  • N. Verheyen

  • E. Kolesnik

  • M. Wallner

  • A. J. van Ballegooijen

  • D. von Lewinski

  • S. Pilz

  • A. Tomaschitz

  • W. März

  • July 8, 2026

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    The study analyzed data from 3,201 patients to investigate the association between parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and atrial fibrillation (AF).

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    Atrial fibrillation was present in 12.2% of the patients, with a significant association found between elevated PTH levels and AF in multivariable models.

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    The odds ratio for the association between PTH and AF was 3.96 in the primary model and 2.32 in the fully adjusted model, indicating a persistent relationship.

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    The association between elevated PTH and AF remained significant after adjusting for various confounders, including mineral metabolism and medication.

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    The findings suggest that elevated PTH may represent an independent correlate of AF, warranting further prospective studies to explore this relationship.

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Associations of parathyroid hormone and atrial fibrillation: epidemiological insights from the LURIC study

  • by L. König, M. R. Grübler, N. Verheyen, E. Kolesnik, M. Wallner, A. J. van Ballegooijen, D. von Lewinski, S. Pilz, A. Tomaschitz, W. März

  • July 8, 2026

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