Screening for atrial fibrillation in 13 122 Hong Kong citizens with smartphone electrocardiogram

Conclusion Community screening for AF with SL-ECG was feasible and it identified a significant proportion of citizens with newly diagnosed AF. The prevalence of AF in a Chinese population in Hong Kong was comparable with that of contemporary Western counterparts. Apart from age and sex, different anthropometric parameters and cardiovascular comorbid conditions were identified as independent predictors of AF.
Source: Heart - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editor's choice, Press releases, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Heart failure, Hypertension, Epidemiology, Metabolic disorders Arrhythmias and sudden death Source Type: research