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From: Birth weight and the risk of atrial fibrillation in whites and African Americans: the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) study

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Causal model for the association of birth weight, as a proxy for intrauterine growth restriction, with the incidence of atrial fibrillation. The red-dashed line represents a hypothetical direct effect of intrauterine growth retardation on atrial fibrillation incidence not mediated through known cardiovascular risk factors. CVD: Cardiovascular disease. SES: Socioeconomic status.

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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