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September 5, 2025Quality of Life ResearchOpen Access

The impact of screening-detected atrial fibrillation and associated outcomes on quality of life

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EKEmilie Katrine KongebroCKChristian KronborgKHKetil Haugan

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Overview

Observational analysis compares quality of life in individuals with screening-detected AF and usual care, indicating less decline in HRQoL with screening.

Key Points

  • For participants diagnosed with AF, the HRQoL in the screening group declined less than in usual care, showing the benefits of proactive detection.
  • Annual assessments revealed that the EQ-5D-5L index score in the screening group was 0.87 before AF, declining only to 0.85 after AF diagnosis.
  • Individuals developing stroke and major bleeding experienced significant HRQoL reductions, highlighting the need for effective management in all cases.
  • Findings suggest screening for atrial fibrillation may lead to better HRQoL outcomes compared to conventional diagnosis methods.

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Kongebro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23965b210217d6477b5fbhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04047-1
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