Mobile-ECG screening in rural pharmacies: Rates of atrial fibrillation and associated risk factors

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) marks a significant health care burden with more than 46.3 million patients worldwide, and more than 6.1 million United States (US) adults experiencing at least one episode of AFib.3 The risk of stroke is significantly elevated in AFib patients and may not provide symptomatic cues of its occurrence.1 The importance and impact of AFib prompt the need for efficient identification and treatment of AFib across community settings.

Source: Heart and Lung - January 31, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Caley M. Kropp, Nichelle L. Huber, David Sager, Connor Tripp, Ashley Burch, Aditi Naniwadekar, Rajasekhar Nekkanti, Murrium I. Sadaf, J. Paul Mounsey, Samuel F. Sears Source Type: research