Smartphone-based atrial fibrillation screening in the general population: feasibility and impact on medical treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility, detection rate, and therapeutic implications of large-scale smartphone-based screening for atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods and results

Subjects from the general population in Belgium were recruited through a media campaign to perform AF screening during 8 consecutive days with a smartphone application. The application analyses photoplethysmography traces with artificial intelligence and offline validation of suspected signals to detect AF. The impact of AF screening on medical therapy was measured through questionnaires. Atrial fibrillation was detected in the screened population (n = 60.629) in 791 subjects (1.3%). From this group, 55% responded to the questionnaire. Clinical AF [AF confirmed on a surface

SUBMITTER: Gruwez H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689910 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature