Following a 7 day heart monitor I'm told I have a 0.5% AF burden ....anyone know how significant this is ?
Af burden 0.5% : Following a 7 day... - Atrial Fibrillati...
Af burden 0.5%
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Personally I think this is irrelevant. Basically they are saying you are in AF 0.5% of the time. If you are unaware or little affected by it then the "burden" is low but many people are highly symptomatic and would find even this small amount distressing.
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