AF risk associated with increasing WC and presence of MetS.

<p>Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HR, hazard ratio; MetS, metabolic syndrome; MI; myocardial infarction; PA, physical activity; WC, waist circumference.</p><p>^a Normal WC: < 94.0 cm in men, < 80.0 cm in women; Semi-elevated WC: 94.0–101.9 cm in men, 80.0–87.9 cm in women. Elevated WC: ≥ 102.0 cm in men, ≥ 88.0 cm in women.</p><p>^b Presence of ≥ 2 of: hypertension, elevates fasting glucose, elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL-C.</p><p>^c Model containing: sex, birth-country (Sweden, not Sweden, missing), smoking status (yes, no, missing), alcohol consumption (g/day), regular moderate-intensity PA (yes, no, missing) and history of MI.</p><p>AF risk associated with increasing WC and presence of MetS.