Sleep apnea
The patients having a sleeping disorder like sleep apnea have almost four times greater risk of getting atrial fibrillation with the progressing age. As time goes by, the people who do not seek proper treatment for sleep apnea starts suffering from diabetes and hypertension. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major factor in the development or predisposition of atrial fibrillation in most of the individuals. The studies suggest that sleep apnea directly involves triggering irregular heartbeats when the person is sleeping. The obstructive type of sleep apnea is a greater risk for the development of atrial fibrillation.