Detection of Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in Persons of 65 Year of Age or Older

Detection of Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in Persons of 65 Year of Age or Older

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Although the condition itself is not life-threatening, the complications result in increased morbidity and mortality. AF is often asymptomatic and a considerable number of people suffering from AF are not aware of their condition. Unfortunately, a cerebral infarction is often the first clinical manifestation. The idea to screen subjects opportunistically for Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (AAF) was infeasible until recently. However, with a recently-developed smartphone connected Mobile ECG Device (MED), this seems to be feasible after all.

The main objectives are:

• To examine the feasibility of screening subjects of ≥65 years old for AAF.
• To validate the smartphone connected MED as an AAF screening instrument for application in transmural care in the Netherlands.

Study design:

Prospective validation study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥65 years
• Is willing to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known medical history with Atrial Fibrillation
• Not mental competent