Performance of pulse palpation compared to one-lead ECG in atrial fibrillation screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2020 European Society of Cardiology atrial fibrillation guidelines recommend opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation by pulse taking or ECG rhythm strip in those aged over 65 years.

Hypothesis

We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of pulse palpation to ECG rhythm strip when screening for atrial fibrillation. A secondary aim was to investigate whether participants with palpitations were more likely to be diagnosed with new atrial fibrillation.

Methods

The study population were 75/76 year old individuals that participated in the STROKESTOP II study, a Swedish screening study for atrial fibrillation. Pulse palpation of the radial pulse for 30 sec was performed by healthcare professionals and recorded as regular or irregular. Thereafter a 30-s

SUBMITTER: Gudmundsdottir KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8119837 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature