Screening for Atrial Fibrillation

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Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: January 2022

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