Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Automated interpretations of single-lead electrocardiograms predict incident atrial fibrillation: The VITAL-AF trial
Authors' conclusion
In patients undergoing AF screening with 1L ECGs without prevalent AF or AF within 60 days of screening, presumptive positive and indeterminate 1L ECG interpretations were associated with future AF.
Study context
- Population
- Participants in the VITAL-AF atrial fibrillation (AF) screening trial without prevalent AF
- Participants
- 16,306 / 10,914 / 2,675 / 561
- Comparison
- Automated 1L ECG interpretation categories
- Never screenedn = 16,306
- Normaln = 10,914reference
- Othern = 2,675
- Possible AFn = 561
- Primary endpoint
- Incident AF (follow-up starting 60 days after the latest 1L ECG)
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Incident AF
Possible AF
5.91
incidence · 95% CI 4.24–8.23 · per 100 person-years
Each group vs normalAdjusted hazard ratio (95% CI)
Possible AF
2.48(1.66–3.71)
Other
1.41(1.04–1.90)
Original publication
Automated interpretations of single-lead electrocardiograms predict incident atrial fibrillation: The VITAL-AF trial. Heart Rhythm. Published 29 April 2024. doi:10.
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