Fully digital self-screening for atrial fibrillation with patch electrocardiogram.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. The AF is associated with severe mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs, and guidelines recommend screening people at risk. However, screening methods and organization still need to be clarified. The current study aimed to assess the feasibility of a fully digital self-screening procedure and to assess the prevalence of undetected AF using a continuous patch electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring system.

Methods and results

Individuals ≥65 years old with at least one additional risk factor for stroke from the general population of Norway were invited to a fully digital continuous self-screening for AF using a patch ECG device (ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor). Participants self-reported clinical characteristics

SUBMITTER: Sandberg EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227758 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature