Factors that influence awareness and treatment of atrial fibrillation in older adults

Atrial Fibrillation Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

QJM: March 14, 2013

Aim: The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment rates of AF and the factors underlying awareness and treatment, in a large nationally representative study.

Methods: A population sample of people aged 50+, living in the Republic of Ireland, were recruited as part of The Irish longitudinal study on ageing. Ten-minute electrocardiogram recordings were obtained (n = 4890), and analysed to detect AF. Read more

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