Abstract: . . .  in the 2 remaining studies was 5.3%, consistent with previous estimates of atrial fibrillation in general practice settings and data from the Framingham cohort. 1,11 Accuracy of pulse palpation for detecting atrial fibrillation The sensitivities in the 3 studies ranged from 91% to 100% and the specificities ranged from 70% to 77%. The pooled sensitivity was 94% (95% CI, 84%97%) and the pooled specificity was 72% (95% . . .
. . .  a study of test accuracy (n=3) Articles meeting inclusion criteria (n=3) ? ? ? ? High sensitivity but low specificity of pulse palpation make it useful for ruling out atrial fibrillation FAST TRACK JFP_02.06_AE_Doust.Final 1/23/06 1:26 PM Page 132  . . .
. . .  of test accuracy (n=3) Articles meeting inclusion criteria (n=3) ? ? ? ? High sensitivity but low specificity of pulse palpation make it useful for ruling out atrial fibrillation FAST TRACK JFP_02.06_AE_Doust.Final 1/23/06 1:26 PM Page 132  . . .
. . .  Excluded articles (n=3) Descriptive article (n=2) Not a study of test accuracy (n=3) Articles meeting inclusion criteria (n=3) ? ? ? ? High sensitivity but low specificity of pulse palpation make it useful for ruling out atrial fibrillation FAST TRACK JFP_02.06_AE_Doust.Final 1/23/06 1:26 PM Page 132  . . .
. . .  with any irregularity were considered to have a positive index test. Experienced in community and emergency nursing, as well as taking and interpreting ECGs. Data provided by the authors. Detecting atrial fibrillation by pulse palpation: Pertinent studies JFP_02.06_AE_Doust.Final 1/23/06 1:26 PM Page 133 Page 2 tunistic testing for atrial fibrillation partic- ularly in patients with ischemic heart disease or heart . . .
. . .  irregularity were considered to have a positive index test. Experienced in community and emergency nursing, as well as taking and interpreting ECGs. Data provided by the authors. Detecting atrial fibrillation by pulse palpation: Pertinent studies JFP_02.06_AE_Doust.Final 1/23/06 1:26 PM Page 133 Page 2 tunistic testing for atrial fibrillation partic- ularly in patients with ischemic heart disease or heart failure, . . .
--3000,6,250,3071,20640