Table 3 Primary care practitioner survey responses
Intervention PCPs | Control PCPs | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Do you think AF screening should be done during primary care visits? | 86 | 62 | 0.79 |
Yes, in all adult patients | 20 (23.2) | 16 (23.9) | |
Yes, in some patients based on age or risk factor profile/Other | 55 (64.0) | 40 (59.7) | |
No/Unsure | 11 (12.8) | 11 (16.4) | |
How often do you think AF screening should be done? | 72 | 56 | 0.14 |
Once a year during an annual visit | 30 (41.7) | 28 (50.0) | |
At every visit as part of routine VS | 39 (54.2) | 22 (39.3) | |
Do you think that patients at increased risk for AF should be screened outside of office visits for persistent or paroxysmal AF using a one-time 2-week patch monitor? | 86 | 67 | 0.69 |
Yes | 16 (18.6) | 9 (13.4) | |
Unsure | 39 (45.3) | 33 (49.3) | |
Do you that that patients at increased risk for AF should be screened outside of office visits for persistent or paroxysmal AF using personal consumer devices?a | 86 | 67 | 0.034 |
Yes | 24 (27.9) | 11 (16.4) | |
Unsure | 48 (55.8) | 34 (50.7) | |
What is the minimum duration of a single paroxysmal AF episode that would lead you to recommend oral anticoagulation (OAC)?b | 85 | 66 | 0.064 |
Unsure | 41 (48.2) | 24 (36.4) | |
At least 30 s of AF | 31 (36.5) | 25 (37.9) | |
At least 5 min of AF | 5 (5.9) | 13 (19.7) |