ArticleCirculation reports2026
Impact of Routine Electrocardiogram Testing in Adult Health Screening on New Outpatient Visit Rates and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality.
Article in Circulation reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Regional Intensity of Outpatient Cardiovascular Testing and Cardiac-Origin Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A 10-Year Nationwide Ecological Study Using the All-Japan Utstein Registry.Circulation reports · 2026Article
- Pharmacy-Based Atrial Fibrillation Screening Model Coordinated by a Regional Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Support Center: The Catch AF Project.Circulation reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The significance of routine electrocardiogram (ECG)-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening, particularly whether routine ECGs contribute to primary prevention or early detection of CVD, remains controversial worldwide. Methods and Results: A literature review was conducted to compare and contrast policies across countries. In Western countries, regular ECG screening is not recommended due to uncertain clinical efficacy; however, recent Japanese studies have supported routine periodic ECGs. Furthermore, analysis of national statistical indicators compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan, broken down by prefecture, suggested that regions with higher rates of regular ECG screening have higher rates of new outpatient visits for CVD and lower cerebrovascular mortality rates. Conclusions: Routine ECG screening for CVD in adults has the potential to contribute to early detection, optimization of treatment interventions, and improvement of CVD prognosis.
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