Publications by authors named "Sok-Hui Chew"
Prevalence and risk factors for atrial fibrillation in a semi-rural sub-Saharan African population: The hEart oF ethiopia: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation (TEFF-AF) Study.
Bradley M Pitman Sok-Hui Chew Christopher X Wong Amenah Jaghoori Shinsuke Iwai Rebekah R-X Chew Andrew Chew
Heart Rhythm O2
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 3,000 screened individuals, only 0.43% were diagnosed with AF, with a higher prevalence in older age groups, particularly those over 70 years.
- * Overall, the findings suggest that while AF is relatively rare in this younger population, its prevalence increases with age, highlighting the need for better awareness and screening in older demographics.
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) screening using mobile single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) devices has demonstrated variable sensitivity and specificity. However, limited data exists on the use of such devices in low-resource countries.
Objective: The goal of the research was to evaluate the utility of the KardiaMobile device's (AliveCor Inc) automated algorithm for AF screening in a semirural Ethiopian population.