The British Heart Foundation estimates that at least 270,000 people have undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, which contributes to one in five strokes.
Supermarket trolleys equipped with sensors may hold the key to saving lives by detecting a heart condition that increases the risk of stroke, according to preliminary findings by UK scientists. The researchers explored the possibility of installing electrocardiogram sensors, designed to monitor the heart's rhythm, on supermarket trolley handles to identify shoppers with atrial fibrillation, a condition characterized by an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate.
For the study, 2,155 adults who used trolleys equipped with embedded sensors while shopping at Sainsbury's or Lloyds Pharmacy were recruited. Participants were asked to place their hands on the trolley handle for approximately 60 seconds, during which the sensors collected data on their heart rhythms.
The findings revealed that out of the 2,155 participants, 220 exhibited a red light or an irregular pulse. After cardiologist review, 115 individuals were found not to have the condition, while 46 recordings were inconclusive.
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