The importance of screening Atrial Fibrillation in hypertensive patients

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia which is diagnosed via an electrocardiogram (ECG).⁴

AFib can occur with hypertension and is associated with a 5x greater risk of stroke. With effective treatment, the risk of stroke can be reduced.²

Lifetime risk for AFib is 1 in 3 individuals¹ and can be classified into 3 varieties:

• Paroxysmal
• Persistent
• Permanent

The treatment needs to be tailored to the individual patient in accordance with the duration, symptoms, and severity.

According to the 2020 ESC medical guidelines on AFib¹:

• Opportunistic screening for AFib is recommended in hypertensive patients.
• Definite diagnosis of AFib in screen-positive cases is established only after physician reviews the single-lead ECG recording of ≥30s or 12-lead ECG and confirms that it shows AFib.

Home blood pressure monitors can be a useful screening tool for detecting AFib and provide accurate readings with repeated measurements.^2,3

About Atrial Fibrillation:

• Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management NICE guideline
• 2020 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)

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