- Increased Age – people who are at a more advanced stage of life are more likely to develop premature atrial contractions than those who are still young. What makes this more likely is that older people generally are in worse health than those people who are younger, due to their bodies breaking down over time. Premature atrial contractions are not something which happens to a healthy young heart, which hasn’t had to power the body carrying it around for decade upon decade. Age is one of the major risk factors for this condition.
- Abnormal Body Height – XpertDox explains this further; someone of normal height has a heart which can push blood around their veins and arteries with no problems, allowing them to have oxygen and blood supplied to every extremity. Those who suffer from abnormal height have the problem of sometimes being too tall for blood to really be pushed around the body, as their heart is not strong enough to do so. This can lead to premature atrial contractions as the heart tries to keep up with the demands of the body it is powering, leading to it attempting to work harder.
- History of Cardiovascular Disease – this is not simply in the patient himherself, but also to do with their family. A history of cardiovascular diseases in anybody in the family makes it that much more likely that premature atrial contractions will occur at some point, since the heart is already susceptible to developing a disease, and these are one of the most common out there. A history of cardiovascular disease also implies that there is a weakness present in the heart to begin with; this weakness can easily develop into premature atrial contractions without proper monitoring of the situation to prevent this.
- Abnormal ANP levels – atrial natriuretic peptic (ANP) is a hormone which releases an extracellular fluid into the heart. This hormone effectively controls the atrial contractions, and any abnormal levels of it (on either side) can therefore have serious consequences for the heart. Premature atrial contractions can easily develop when there is any abnormality in the mechanisms which keep things working as they should. This is particularly the case when there is too much fluid present, as it often mimics the effects that caffeine can have on the heart. Abnormal ANP levels are dangerous, no matter how they are abnormal.
- Elevated Cholesterol – cholesterol is divided into good and bad cholesterol, even though both can affect the heart. Elevated cholesterol can cause premature atrial contractions because it can affect blood flow. Blood which isn’t being pushed to where it should be, or blood which is going back on itself, can cause contractions which are out of place, and which can be very detrimental. Elevated cholesterol can also make it more difficult for a heart to beat properly, leading to contractions as the heart attempts to correct itself, and make the blood go where it is supposed to go round the bo.
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