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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation

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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: January 2022

Workgroups: Heart Disease and Stroke Workgroup, Older Adults Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to make an assessment on the benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF). This USPSTF finding applies to adults ages 50 years or older who don’t have symptoms of AF. 

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Objectives related to this resource (2)

Reduce stroke deaths — HDS‑03
Getting worse
Reduce heart failure hospitalizations in adults — HDS‑09
Improving

Suggested Citation

1.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2022). Screening for Atrial Fibrillation. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/atrial-fibrillation-screening.