Detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care with radial pulse palpation, electronic blood pressure measurement and handheld single-lead electrocardiography: a diagnostic accuracy study

• Wim A M Lucassen,
• Henk C P M van Weert,
• Bjorn Winkens,
• Henri E J H Stoffers,
• J André Knottnerus,
• Steven B Uittenbogaart,
• Nicole Verbiest-van Gurp,
• Petra M G Erkens

Affiliations

Wim A M Lucassen

general practitioner

Henk C P M van Weert

professor of general practice

Bjorn Winkens

Department of Methodology and Statistics, Universiteit Maastricht Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Henri E J H Stoffers

general practitioner

J André Knottnerus

epidemiologist and emeritus professor of general practice

Steven B Uittenbogaart

doctoral student

Nicole Verbiest-van Gurp

doctoral student

Petra M G Erkens

clinical epidemiologist