Key result
Wearable devices, including PPG-based and single-lead electrocardiography-based smartwatches, can effectively identify atrial fibrillation in older adults (N=111,798).
Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of wearable devices for AF detection in older adults, alongside AF incidence, contextual factors, and safety.
Do wearable devices effectively detect atrial fibrillation in older adults?
Systematic Review (n=111,798)
Do wearable devices effectively detect atrial fibrillation in older adults?
Wearable devices utilizing PPG or single-lead ECG show scalable potential for effective atrial fibrillation screening and management in older adults.
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Supports wearable AF screening in older adults; leaves open questions on false positives, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This study aims to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of wearable devices for AF detection in older adults, as well as examine the incidence of AF across various studies, contextual factors impacting AF detection, and safety and adverse events associated with wearable use. RECENT FINDINGS: A systematic search of three databases identified 30 studies on wearables for AF detection in older adults, encompassing 111,798 participants. Both PPG-based and single-lead electrocardiography-based wearables show scalable potential for screening and managing AF. The results of this systematic review demonstrate that wearable devices, such as smartwatches, can effectively identify arrhythmias like AF in older adults, with scalable potential in PPG-based and single-lead electrocardiography-based wearables. As wearable technologies continue to gain prominence in healthcare, it is crucial to understand their challenges and incorporate them as preventative and monitoring tools for AF detection in elderly populations to improve patient care and prevention techniques.
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Babar et al. (2023) conducted a systematic review in Atrial Fibrillation (n=111,798). Wearable devices (PPG-based and single-lead electrocardiography-based) was evaluated on Sensitivity and specificity for AF detection. Wearable devices, including PPG-based and single-lead electrocardiography-based smartwatches, can effectively identify atrial fibrillation in older adults (N=111,798).
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