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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 14 4:01pm | Replies (15)
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Just remember though that associations do not prove causation. The sample population in this study had an adjusted odds ratio of 1.11, 95% CI 1.06-1.15 P < 0.001). While those are significant odds they aren’t off-the-charts by any means. It just means those people sampled with CLL have a 1.11 times greater likelihood of having AFIB.

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bettycll | @bettycll | Jun 12 9:35am

I appreciate the clarification. Basically, it is like the association between AFIB and stoke - an individual with AFIB has a greater likelihood of having a stoke - but will not necessarily get a stroke. My having CLL does not cause my AFIB; it just increases the likelihood of my having AFIB. Apparently, that is true of other malignancies. A relative with lung cancer was put on anticoagulants because of the greater likelihood of her getting AFIB. Thanks again!

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