Othman Rasid, Suliman Ayman, Yusof Zurkurnai, W Isa W Yus Haniff
Internal Medicine, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS.
Cardiology Unit, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS.
Cureus. 2024 Jan 28;16(1):e53093. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53093. eCollection 2024 Jan.
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of heart disease characterized by an irregular cardiac rhythm. The complications of AF are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and medical expenses. This emphasizes the significance of detecting AF early using a feasible device. Methods A total of 123 patients who attended cardiology and INR clinics were enrolled, with 51 of them having AF. The blood pressure of all patients was measured three times using the Rossmax X5, while a single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was monitored simultaneously. Following that, a 12-lead ECG was performed on all patients. A cardiologist confirmed the irregular rhythm. Results Compared to the 12-lead ECG method, Rossmax X5 has an accuracy of 99.3%, a sensitivity of 100%, and a specificity of 98.6%. The positive and negative predictive values were also significant, which were 98.1% and 100%, respectively. Conclusion The Rossmax X5 automated blood pressure monitor has a high detection accuracy for AF. Therefore, Rossmax X5 can be recommended for use in the clinical setting as a screening tool for early AF detection.
心房颤动（AF）是一种以心律不齐为特征的心脏病。AF的并发症与显著的发病率、死亡率及医疗费用相关。这凸显了使用可行设备早期检测AF的重要性。方法：共纳入123名前往心脏病学和国际标准化比值（INR）门诊的患者，其中51人患有AF。使用罗斯迈克斯X5对所有患者的血压测量三次，同时监测单导联心电图（ECG）。随后，对所有患者进行12导联ECG检查。由心脏病专家确认心律不齐。结果：与12导联ECG方法相比，罗斯迈克斯X5的准确率为99.3%，灵敏度为100%，特异性为98.6%。阳性和阴性预测值也很显著，分别为98.1%和100%。结论：罗斯迈克斯X5自动血压监测仪对AF具有较高的检测准确性。因此，罗斯迈克斯X5可作为早期AF检测的筛查工具推荐用于临床。
