Abstract
Current evidence base for atrial fibrillation (AF) screening is insufficient. An important finding in the STROKESTOP study was that non-participants had significantly worse outcomes. In a group of potentially non-participants feasibility of opportunistic screening in a domiciliary setting with municipality preventive home visits to citizens ≥75 years was investigated. Handheld ECG device was used by trained municipality caregivers followed by cardiologist assessment. Eighty-five percent consented to being screened, and seven of 477 screened were found with AF. Opportunistic screening in preventive home visits had a high participation rate and was feasible. Randomized trials are needed before making any firm conclusions.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 2095016 |
Tidsskrift | Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ |
Vol/bind | 56 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 243-246 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 1401-7431 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - dec. 2022 |