GUARD-AF: reducinG Stroke by Screening for UndiAgnosed atRial Fibrillation in Elderly inDividuals
GUARD-AF: reducinG Stroke by Screening for UndiAgnosed atRial Fibrillation in Elderly inDividuals
The purpose of this study is to determine if an AF detection intervention in men and women at least 70 years of age with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) reduces the person-years incidence rate of stroke compared to usual care (no AF detection intervention).
This a prospective, randomized study in primary care practices.
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Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply
DeLand, Florida 32720, United States