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OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy of general practitioners, practice nurses, and interpretative software in the use of different types of electrocardiogram to diagnose atrial fibrillation. DESIGN: Prospective comparison with reference standard of assessment of electrocardiograms by two independent specialists. SETTING: 49 general practices in central England. PARTICIPANTS: 2595 patients aged 65 or over screened for atrial fibrillation as part of the screening for atrial fibrillation in the e...
Expand abstract - Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
- Volume:
- 335
- Issue:
- 7616
- Pages:
- 380
- Publication date:
- 2007-08-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1756-1833
- ISSN:
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0959-8138
- URN:
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uuid:cb4ade95-4da3-4941-a72c-e327ed0f8544
- Source identifiers:
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122526
- Local pid:
- pubs:122526
- Copyright date:
- 2007
Journal article
Accuracy of diagnosing atrial fibrillation on electrocardiogram by primary care practitioners and interpretative diagnostic software: analysis of data from screening for atrial fibrillation in the elderly (SAFE) trial.
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