Remote randomized trial shows a moderate rise in atrial fibrillation detection and anticoagulation usage in older individuals, implying potential benefits from screening.
Key Points
Atrial fibrillation detection increased from 5.4% to 6.8% with remote ECG screening after 2.5 years.
Participants in the intervention group had a mean anticoagulation exposure of 1.63 months, compared to 1.14 months in the control group.
Remote randomized clinical trial involved 5040 participants aged 65 and older at moderate to high stroke risk.
Mail-based screening could lead to improved atrial fibrillation diagnosis, but stroke rates remained similar between groups.