Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Introduction: MyDiagnostick is an atrial fibrillation (AF) screening tool that has been validated in the Caucasian population in the primary care setting. Methods: In our study, we compared MyDiagnostick with manual pulse check for AF screening in the community setting. Results: In our cohort of 671...
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| description | Introduction:
MyDiagnostick is an atrial fibrillation (AF) screening tool that has been validated in the Caucasian population in the primary care setting.
Methods:
In our study, we compared MyDiagnostick with manual pulse check for AF screening in the community setting.
Results:
In our cohort of 671 candidates from a multi-ethnic Asian population, AF prevalence was found to be 1.78%. Of 12 candidates, 6 (50.0%) had a previous history of AF and another 6 (50.0%) were newly diagnosed with AF. Candidates found to have AF during the screening were older (72.0 ± 11.7 years vs. 56.0 ± 13.0 years, P < 0.0001) and had a higher CHADSVASC risk score (2.9 ± 1.5 vs. 1.5 ± 1.1, P = 0.0001). MyDiagnostick had a sensitivity of 100.0% and a specificity of 96.2%. In comparison, manual pulse check had a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 98.9%.
Conclusion:
MyDiagnostick is a simple AF screening device that can be reliably used by non-specialist professionals in the community setting. Its sensitivity and specificity are comparable and validated across various studies performed in different population cohorts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b4dbc1f816d463b889eebeec9745bbd2025-02-09T13:51:56ZengWolters Kluwer – Medknow PublicationsSingapore Medical Journal0037-56752737-59352023-07-0164743043310.11622/smedj.2022028Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian populationColin YeoAye Aye MonVern Hsen TanKelvin WongIntroduction: MyDiagnostick is an atrial fibrillation (AF) screening tool that has been validated in the Caucasian population in the primary care setting. Methods: In our study, we compared MyDiagnostick with manual pulse check for AF screening in the community setting. Results: In our cohort of 671 candidates from a multi-ethnic Asian population, AF prevalence was found to be 1.78%. Of 12 candidates, 6 (50.0%) had a previous history of AF and another 6 (50.0%) were newly diagnosed with AF. Candidates found to have AF during the screening were older (72.0 ± 11.7 years vs. 56.0 ± 13.0 years, P < 0.0001) and had a higher CHADSVASC risk score (2.9 ± 1.5 vs. 1.5 ± 1.1, P = 0.0001). MyDiagnostick had a sensitivity of 100.0% and a specificity of 96.2%. In comparison, manual pulse check had a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 98.9%. Conclusion: MyDiagnostick is a simple AF screening device that can be reliably used by non-specialist professionals in the community setting. Its sensitivity and specificity are comparable and validated across various studies performed in different population cohorts.https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2022028afasianmydiagnostickpulse checksingapore |
| spellingShingle | Colin Yeo Aye Aye Mon Vern Hsen Tan Kelvin Wong Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population Singapore Medical Journal af asian mydiagnostick pulse check singapore |
| title | Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population |
| title_full | Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population |
| title_fullStr | Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population |
| title_short | Validation of MyDiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi-ethnic Asian population |
| title_sort | validation of mydiagnostick tool to identify atrial fibrillation in a multi ethnic asian population |
| topic | af asian mydiagnostick pulse check singapore |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2022028 |
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