Health Literacy and Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation [Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology]

ConclusionsLower health literacy is independently associated with less awareness of AF diagnosis. Strategies designed to increase patient awareness of AF and its complications are warranted among individuals with limited health literacy.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reading, S. R., Go, A. S., Fang, M. C., Singer, D. E., Liu, I.–L. A., Black, M. H., Udaltsova, N., Reynolds, K., the Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation-Cardiovascular Research Network (ATRIA-CVRN) Investigators Tags: Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Health Services Original Research Source Type: research