Outcomes
arrhythmias
ARRHYTHMIAS
The primary outcome will be a new diagnosis of AF defined as at least one episode of completely irregular rhythm with no organised or regular atrial activity and a duration of 30 s on one-lead ECG during the Zenicor monitoring period.Secondary outcomes include:Number (%) of people who consent to participate compared with number of people who are invited.Characteristics of those who consent to participate and do not consent to participate.Number (%) of people who consent to participate but subsequently withdraw consent or decline ECG monitoring.Characteristics of those who participate and those that withdraw.Of those who conduct ECG monitoring, the number (%) of participants who record less than 50% of the stipulated amount of ECG recordings.Of those who conduct ECG monitoring, the day of first detection of AF.Number (%) of participants who are diagnosed with other arrhythmias during ECG monitoring in participants.Number (%) of participants who are diagnosed with AF during ECG monitoring who then receive a prescription of oral anticoagulation within 6 months.Number (%) of diagnoses of AF during routine practice outside of ECG monitoring (presence of an AF diagnostic code in their primary care EHR at 6 months after enrolment).