Patient characteristics
| Diagnosis | Rate control monitoring | Included participant overall average | |
| Participants (n) | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| Mean age (years) | 78.7 | 79.8 | 81.6 |
| Sex (% female) | 80 | 73 | 77 |
Patient characteristics for each group studied. The diagnosis group pertains to participants investigated for an abnormal pulse or symptoms consistent with AF and the monitoring group are participants followed up for optimal medical rate or rhythm control.