High-Sensitivity Estimate of the Incidence of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Critically Ill Patients.

ABSTRACT: To estimate the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients.

Design

Prospective cohort.

Setting

Medical-surgical ICU.

Subjects

Consecutive patients without a history of atrial fibrillation but with atrial fibrillation risk factors.

Interventions

Electrocardiogram patch monitor until discharge from hospital or up to 14 days.

Measurements and main results

A total of 249 participants (median age of 71 yr [interquartile range] 64-78 yr; 35% female) completed the study protocol of which 158 (64%) were admitted to ICU for medical illness, 78 (31%) following noncardiac surgery, and 13 (5%) with trauma. Median Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score was 16 (interquartile range, 12-22). Median duration of patch electrocard

SUBMITTER: McIntyre WF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7803666 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature