Figures & data
Figure 2. Screening decision tree.
Abbreviation: AF, atrial fibrillation.
1Public Health England, 2020. Atrial fibrillation estimates for local populations. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/atrial-fibrillation-prevalence-estimates-for-local-populations.
![Figure 2. Screening decision tree.Abbreviation: AF, atrial fibrillation.1Public Health England, 2020. Atrial fibrillation estimates for local populations. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/atrial-fibrillation-prevalence-estimates-for-local-populations.](/cms/asset/c769c3d6-d4fe-4294-9bc1-93e81514fb35/ijme_a_2102355_f0002_b.jpg)
Figure 3. Diagnostic and treatment pathway for the screening strategy.
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant; EGC, electrocardiogram.
![Figure 3. Diagnostic and treatment pathway for the screening strategy.Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant; EGC, electrocardiogram.](/cms/asset/02ad88d7-aa12-4531-b849-745ccd738e32/ijme_a_2102355_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4. Markov model flow diagram.
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage; MI, myocardial infarction.
![Figure 4. Markov model flow diagram.Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage; MI, myocardial infarction.](/cms/asset/266dc32e-4e1b-4285-a2a1-741e23abf3b3/ijme_a_2102355_f0004_b.jpg)
Table 1. Overview of screening costs.
Table 2. Estimated population-level atrial fibrillation diagnoses and clinical events based on the PULsE-AI trial screening strategy compared with routine care only.
Table 3. Cost-effectiveness of the PULsE-AI trial screening strategy.
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