Journal article
High prevalence of modifiable stroke risk factors identified in a pharmacy-based screening programme
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Population-based screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is a promising public health strategy to prevent stroke. However, none of the published reports have evaluated comprehensive screening for additional stroke risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes in a pharmacy setting.
METHODS: The Program for the Identification of 'Actionable' Atrial Fibrillation in the Pharmacy Setting (PIAAF-Pharmacy) screened individuals aged …
Authors
Sandhu RK; Dolovich L; Deif B; Barake W; Agarwal G; Grinvalds A; Lim T; Quinn FR; Gladstone D; Conen D
Journal
Open Heart, Vol. 3, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
December 2016
DOI
10.1136/openhrt-2016-000515
ISSN
2398-595X