Prevalence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a population assessed by continuous 24-hour monitoring
Conclusions The prevalence of PAF found in a population referred for continuous 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring for diverse reasons was 2.5% and the overall AF/AFL prevalence was 12.4%. PAF was more prevalent in younger patients. Patients with PAF showed a significantly lower prevalence of hypertension and significantly higher rates of stroke. Systematically detecting patients with PAF is a major public health concern, since early diagnosis is essential to identify candidates for oral anticoagulation and catheter ablation, which is frequently curative when applied at this stage.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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