Open Access2021 Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) practice guidance on atrial fibrillation screening
Author(s) -
Chan NgaiYin,
Orchard Jessica,
Agbayani MichaelJoseph,
Boddington Dean,
Chao TzeFan,
Johar Sofian,
John Bobby,
Joung Boyoung,
Krishinan Saravanan,
Krittayaphong Rungroj,
Kurokawa Sayaka,
Lau ChuPak,
Lim Toon Wei,
Linh Pham Tran,
Long Vien Hoang,
Naik Ajay,
Okumura Yasuo,
Sasano Tetsuo,
Yan Bernard,
Raharjo Sunu Budhi,
Hanafy Dicky Armein,
Yuniadi Yoga,
Nwe Nwe,
Awan Zahid Aslam,
Huang He,
Freedman Ben
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1002/joa3.12669
Subject(s) - heart rhythm , medicine , asia pacific , atrial fibrillation , clinical practice , rhythm , key (lock) , family medicine , cardiology , international trade , ecology , biology , business
In this paper, the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) sought to provide practice guidance on AF screening based on recent evidence, with specific considerations relevant to the Asia‐Pacific region. A key recommendation is opportunistic screening for people aged ≥65 years (all countries), with systematic screening to be considered for people aged ≥75 years or who have additional risk factors (all countries).