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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a regional Victoria setting, findings from the crossroads studies (2001-2003 and  2016-2018)
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of AF among community-based participants in regional Victoria was similar to predominantly metropolitan-based studies, and was unchanged over time despite increased rates of risk factors. Electrocardiogram rhythm strip investigation was successfully utilised, and particularly benefited from physician overview.PMID:35938603 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.12914
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - August 8, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Kristen Glenister Leslie Bolitho Lisa Bourke David Simmons Source Type: research

Review article: Managing medical emergencies in rural Australia: A systematic review of the training needs.
Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the training needs of doctors managing emergencies in rural and remote Australia. A systematic review of Australian articles was performed using MEDLINE (OVID) and INFORMIT online databases from 1990 to 2016. The search terms included 'Rural Health', 'Emergency Medicine', 'Emergency Medical Services', 'Education, Medical, Continuing' and 'Family Practice'. Only peer-reviewed articles, available in full-text that focussed on the training needs of rural doctors were reviewed. Data was extracted using pre-defined fields such as date of data collection, number of particip...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 22, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Pandit T, Ray R, Sabesan S Tags: Emerg Med Australas Source Type: research

Adherence to antithrombotic therapy guidelines and atrial fibrillation in a rural hospital: a clinical audit.
CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms that the guidelines are routinely followed in clinical practice in this rural population. PMID: 30889960 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Rural and Remote Health - March 21, 2019 Category: Rural Health Tags: Rural Remote Health Source Type: research

Urban-rural comparisons in health risk factor, health status and outcomes in Tianjin, China: A cross-sectional survey (2009-2013).
CONCLUSION: Contrary to Australian urban-rural survey outcomes, the health status and outcomes of residents in rural areas of Tianjin seemed to be better than those of their counterparts in urban areas. The underlying determinants of these outcomes need to be explored with further study. PMID: 31614059 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 14, 2019 Category: Rural Health Authors: Luo D, Du J, Wang P, Yang W Tags: Aust J Rural Health Source Type: research

Pilot experience using a portable electrocardiography device for atrial fibrillation detection in an outpatient stroke clinic
Aust J Rural Health. 2022 Dec 27. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12957. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:36573881 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.12957
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 27, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Beng Lim Alvin Chew Carlos Garcia-Esperon Sophie Dunkerton Neil J Spratt Source Type: research

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