Incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 is associated with increased epicardial adipose tissue

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Abstract Purpose Coronary artery calcium (CAC) and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) can predict AF in the general population. We aimed to determine if CAC and EAT measured by computed tomographic (CT) scanning can predict new-onset AF in patients admitted with COVID-19 disease.Methods We performed a retrospective, post hoc analysis of all patients admitted to Montefiore Medical Center with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis from March 1st to June 23rd, 2020, who had a non-contrast CT of the chest within 5?years prior to admission. We determined ordinal CAC scores and quantified the EAT volume and examined their relationship with inpatient mortality.Results A total of 379 patients were analyzed. There were 16 events of new-onset AF (4.22%). Patients who developed AF during the index admission were more likely to be male (75 vs 47%, p?