Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation detected by noninvasive screening methods in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient characteristics and outcomes of newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) have been investigated in large registries.

Objective

The study aimed to address the role of non-invasive screening tools in diagnosing AF in the Argentinian clinical practice.

Methods

This was an observational retrospective study. Patients' clinical characteristics and management of newly diagnosed AF detected by a non-invasive screening tool were analyzed.

Results

Of 12,635 AF outpatients, 1018/5947 (17.1%) of newly diagnosed AF were detected by a screening method: electrocardiography monitoring device (82.3%), self-pulse palpation (17.3%), and smartwatch/smartphone (0.4%).Screening (+) patients were older (73 years [63-81] vs 72 [65-81], P = not significant) an

SUBMITTER: Aguinaga L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411954 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature