Adherence to a handheld device-based atrial fibrillation screening protocol is associated with clinical outcomes
Rachel M J van der Velden,
Carl Bonander,
Harry J G M Crijns
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo evaluate adherence and adherence consistency to the handheld ECG device-based screening protocol and their association with adverse cerebral and cardiovascular outcomes in two systematic atrial fibrillation (AF) screening programmes.MethodsIn 2012 (Systematic ECG Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Among 75-Year Old Subjects in the Region of Stockholm and Halland, Sweden (STROKESTOP) study) and 2016 (Stepwise mass screening for atrial fibrillation using N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (STRO… Show more
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