Why the study?
How do different cardiac screening systems perform in identifying cardiovascular disease among potential recruits to the British Army?
Population
Potential recruits to the British Army
Comparison
Newer cardiac screening system incorporating… vs Previous screening system using stereotyped…
Design
Review
Key result
The British Army recruit cardiac screening system has transitioned from relying solely on history and physical examination to incorporating 12-lead ECG and on-site echocardiography for abnormalities.
Authors
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May support refined screening in military recruits; leaves open need for outcome trials before wider adoption.
How do different cardiac screening systems perform in identifying cardiovascular disease among potential recruits to the British Army?
The incorporation of 12-lead ECG and targeted echocardiography represents an evolution in the cardiovascular screening of British Army recruits to meet the high physical demands of service.
Cox et al. (2015) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Cardiac screening system vs. Previous screening system (history and physical examination) was evaluated. The British Army recruit cardiac screening system has transitioned from relying solely on history and physical examination to incorporating 12-lead ECG and on-site echocardiography for abnormalities.
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