AF risk estimates by increasing WC and presence of each one of the components of MetS.

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HR, hazard ratio; MetS, metabolic syndrome; MI; myocardial infarction; PA, physical activity; WC, waist circumference.
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.
b 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), history of MI and the other components of MetS.
c Percentage of the participants with the MetS component, within the given WC interval.
AF risk estimates by increasing WC and presence of each one of the components of MetS.