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Understanding how step count relates to AF risk matters because increasing daily step count could be a simple, practical way to lower risk. Future studies could explore this relationship in more diverse groups, including a wider range of ages and ethnic groups, to check whether the patterns found in this study are similar in other populations.<\/p>\n
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