A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness study of systematic screening (targeted and total population screening) versus routine practice for the detection of atrial fibrillation in people aged 65 and over. The SAFE study

General Info

Geography

United Kingdom (GBR)

England

Time period covered

January, 2001 - December, 2002

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Atrial fibrillation and flutter

Citation

Authors

Hobbs FDR, Fitzmaurice DA, Mant J, Murray E, Jowett S, Bryan S, Raftery J, Davies M, Lip G

Journal

Health Technol Assess

Pages

1-74

Publication year

2005

Suggested citation

Hobbs FDR, Fitzmaurice DA, Mant J, Murray E, Jowett S, Bryan S, Raftery J, Davies M, Lip G. A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness study of systematic screening (targeted and total population screening) versus routine practice for the detection of atrial fibrillation in people aged 65 and over. The SAFE study. Health Technol Assess. 2005; 9(40): 1-74.