Real-world data in primary care: validation of diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in primary care electronic medical records and estimated prevalence among consulting patients'.

C de Burgos-LunarI Del Cura-GonzálezJ Cárdenas-ValladolidP Gómez-CampeloJ C Abánades-HerranzA López-de AndrésM Sotos-PrietoV Iriarte-CampoM A Salinero-Fort

Published in: BMC primary care (2023)

The validation results obtained enable diagnosis of AF recorded in primary care to be used as a tool for epidemiological studies. A high prevalence of AF was found, especially in older patients.

Keyphrases

primary care
atrial fibrillation
end stage renal disease
general practice
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
heart failure
risk factors
left atrial
prognostic factors
electronic health record
acute coronary syndrome
left ventricular
artificial intelligence