Furthermore, even after multivariable adjustment for diabetes, alcohol consumption, antiarrhythmic drug use, SGLT2 inhibitor use, left atrial diameter (LAD), and uric acid levels, elevated SHR remained significantly associated with AF recurrence (HR: 3.379, 95% CI: 2.272–5.025, P < 0.001). Here, SLC5A2 is linked to diabetes mellitus.