From: Screening for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias in primary care
Screening practice and methods | Aware of guidelines (n = 175, 37.8%) | Not aware of guidelines (n = 288, 62.2%) | P-value |
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Did not perform asymptomatic AF screening | 2 (1.1%) | 67 (23.3%) | < 0.001 |
Performed AF screening with at least one AF screening method | 173 (98.9%) | 221 (76.7%) | < 0.001 |
Performed AF screening with two or more methods | 82 (46.9%) | 69 (24.0%) | < 0.001 |
Screening for AF with pulse palpation | 171 (97.7%) | 218 (75.7%) | < 0.001 |
Screening for AF with 12-lead ECG | 76 (43.4%) | 71 (24.7%) | < 0.001 |
Screening for AF with mobile device | 12 (6.9%) | 4 (1.4%) | 0.003* |