Mediterranean diet and epicardial adipose tissue in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with ablation : a substudy of the 'PREDIMAR' trial

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AIMS: To analyse the relationship between Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and the association between EAT or MedDiet adherence at baseline with AF recurrence after ablation.

METHODS AND RESULTS: We included 199 patients from the PREDIMAR trial (PREvención con DIeta Mediterránea de Arritmias Recurrentes), in a single centre in this substudy. All of them had a computed tomography with EAT measurement. Lifestyle and clinical characteristics were obtained at baseline. The traditional MedDiet pattern was defined according to the MedDiet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Any documented AF > 30 s after ablation was considered a recurrence. Multivariable-adjusted linear and logistic regression models were run to assess the cross-sectional association of MedDiet with EAT, and of EAT with the AF type at baseline. Also, Cox regression models were used to prospectively assess the associations of MedDiet adherence and EAT with AF recurrences after ablation. Median EAT was 135 g (interquartile range: 112-177), and the mean MedDiet score was 7.75 ± 2 points. A higher MEDAS ≥ 7 that was associated with lower odds of an EAT ≥ 135 g [multivariable odds ratio (mOR) = 0.45; 95% CI = 0.22-0.91; P = 0.025] was significantly associated with persistent AF after adjusting for traditional risk factors (mOR: 2.22; 95% CI: 1.03-4.79; P = 0.042). No significant associations were observed between EAT ≥ 135 g and the risk of atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrences after ablation [multivariable-adjusted hazard ratio (mHR) = 1.18; 95% CI: 0.72-1.94; P = 0.512], or between MEDAS ≥ 7 and AF recurrence (mHR = 0.78; 95% CI: 0.47-1.31; P = 0.344).

CONCLUSION: In patients with AF, higher adherence to MedDiet is associated with a significantly lower amount of EAT. Epicardial adipose tissue ≥ 135 g was significantly associated with persistent AF.

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CommentIn: Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2024 Feb 15;31(3):346-347. - PMID 38064582

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

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European journal of preventive cardiology - 31(2024), 3 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 348-355

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barrio-Lopez, María Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz-Canela, Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Goni, Leticia [VerfasserIn]
Valiente, Almudena Martinez [VerfasserIn]
Garcia, Silvia Romero [VerfasserIn]
de la O, Víctor [VerfasserIn]
Anton, Belen Diaz [VerfasserIn]
Fernandez-Friera, Leticia [VerfasserIn]
Castellanos, Eduardo [VerfasserIn]
Martínez-González, Miguel Angel [VerfasserIn]
Almendral, Jesus [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ablation
Atrial fibrillation
Epicardial adipose tissue
Journal Article
Mediterranean diet
Recurrence

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Date Completed 19.02.2024

Date Revised 28.02.2024

published: Print

CommentIn: Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2024 Feb 15;31(3):346-347. - PMID 38064582

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/eurjpc/zwad355

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NLM364425792