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Screening for undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a single-lead electrocardiogram at primary care visits: patient uptake and practitioner perspectives from the VITAL-AF trial
This study assessed patient and primary care ...
Source: BMC Family Practice - June 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steven J. Atlas, Jeffrey M. Ashburner, Yuchiao Chang, Leila H. Borowsky, Patrick T. Ellinor, David D. McManus, Steven A. Lubitz and Daniel E. Singer Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Is screening for AF worthwhile? Stroke risk in a screened population from the SAFE study
Conclusion. Stroke risk profiles of patients detected via opportunistic and systematic screenings were similar. Data derived from the SAFE study suggest that active screening for AF in patients aged ≥65 years in primary care is a useful screening programme with 78–83% of patients identified eligible for anticoagulation treatment according to the CHADS2 criteria.
Source: Family Practice - May 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Fitzmaurice, D. A., McCahon, D., Baker, J., Murray, E. T., Jowett, S., Sandhar, H., Holder, R. L., Hobbs, F. D. R. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research