In this study, the risk for atrial fibrillation in men with type 1 diabetes was found to be slightly higher whereas it was 50 percent higher in women and higher depending on blood sugar levels and kidney complications. Researchers noted in their study abstract that we know type 1 diabetes is linked to a higher risk for heart-related complications but, what about type 1 diabetes and atrial fibrillation? They conducted a prospective case-control study of individuals with type 1 diabetes found in the Swedish National Diabetes Registry who were all matched with five controls for age, sex, and county of residence found in the Swedish Population Register. The cases of atrial fibrillation were found in the Swedish National Patient Registry. What is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, according to the Mayo Clinic is “an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke, heart failure […]