Bhamra, Sukvinder K., Savickas, Vilius, Corlett, S.A., Veale, Emma L., Mathie, Alistair, Stewart, Adrian (2021) Screening for atrial fibrillation within a South Asian community setting using single-lead ECG. AF Association (KAR id:91871)
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Abstract
Timely detection and treatment of AF is amongst the Government’s cardiovascular priorities. Several initiatives have demonstrated the potential of AF detection using single-lead electrocardiogram (SLECG) technology in primary care settings, such as general practitioners’ (GP) surgeries. Unfortunately, some AF patients, including those from ethnic minorities, may not routinely engage with main-stream healthcare and may go undetected. Compared to White British, South Asians have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, however fewer are diagnosed with AF. This study aimed to ascertain the feasibility of opportunistic AF screening within a South Asian community delivered by supervised pharmacy undergraduates using SL-ECG devices.
Item Type: | Research report (external) |
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Subjects: |
R Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Medway School of Pharmacy |
Depositing User: | Sukvinder Bhamra |
Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2021 12:58 UTC |
Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2021 18:36 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/91871 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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