In cardiology outpatients at high stroke risk, smartwatch-based screening vs. usual care increased detection of new onset AF at 180 d

Key Result

Smartwatch-based screening increased the detection of new-onset atrial fibrillation at 180 days compared to usual care in cardiology outpatients at high stroke risk.

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of smartwatch-based screening versus usual care in detecting new onset atrial fibrillation in outpatients at high stroke risk.
• Conducted a randomized trial involving cardiology outpatients with high stroke risk.
• Compared smartwatch-based screening to usual care over a period of 180 days.
• Measured the rate of new onset atrial fibrillation detection.
• The smartwatch screening group showed a significant increase in new atrial fibrillation detections compared to usual care, but specific event rates and statistical data were not provided.