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. 2019 Dec 17;18(4):533–545. doi: 10.1007/s40258-019-00542-y

Table 1.

Inputs related to alternative screening strategies

Parameter 12-lead ECG, one-time Z14 Source
Prevalence of undiagnosed AF detected by screening 0.63% 3.00% Svennberg 2015 [13]
Proportion of patients detected with paroxysmal AF 20.24%a 83.33% Svennberg 2015 [13]
Cost associated with screening (one-time) $73b $154c CMS (physician fee schedule) [40]; Aronsson 2015 [22]

AF atrial fibrillation, ECG electrocardiogram, Z14 Zenicor screening for 14 days

aEstimated based on proportion of patients detected with paroxysmal AF among patients screened with Zenicor for 14 days

bCost per screening and interpretation (codes CPT 93005 and CPT 93010)

cConverted from 2014 Euros to USD (1.00 Euro = 1.38 USD) and inflated to 2016 estimates (factor of 1.0506)