Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Fully digital self-screening for atrial fibrillation with patch electrocardiogram
Authors' conclusion
This fully digitalized self-screening procedure for AF demonstrated excellent feasibility. The number needed to screen was 45 to detect one unrecognized case of AF in subjects at risk for stroke.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals ≥65 years with ≥1 additional stroke risk factor, general population of Norway1,849 (87.3%) completed
- Participants
- 2,118 individuals
- Outcome
- Feasibility of fully digital self-screening and prevalence of undetected AF
Methodological detailsfully digital self-screening, continuous patch electrocardiogram (ECG), Participants self-reported clinical characteristics and usability online; all received digital feedback of results
- Fully digital self-screening
- Continuous patch ECG
- Participants self-reported clinical characteristics and usability online; all received digital feedback of results
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Undetected AF (prevalence)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) detected
41
2.2%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Fully digital self-screening for atrial fibrillation with patch electrocardiogram. Europace. Published 22 March 2023. doi:10.
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