Screening strategies for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Screening strategies for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that increases the risk of thromboembolic events. Anticoagulation therapy to prevent AF-related stroke has been shown to be cost-effective. A national screening programme for AF may prevent AF-related events, but would involve a sub...

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Main Authors: Nicky J Welton, Alexandra McAleenan, Howard HZ Thom, Philippa Davies, Will Hollingworth, Julian PT Higgins, George Okoli, Jonathan AC Sterne, Gene Feder, Diane Eaton, Aroon Hingorani, Christopher Fawsitt, Trudie Lobban, Peter Bryden, Alison Richards, Reecha Sofat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2017-05-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
screening tests
systematic screening
population-based screening
opportunistic screening
economic evaluation
diagnostic test accuracy
systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21290

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21290

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