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ArticleEuropean heart journal open2026

Cardiac-related symptoms in individuals aged ≥65 years without diagnosed cardiac disease: insights from the NORSCREEN trial.

Jarle Jortveit, Miroslav Boskovic, Marius B Haraldsen, Trygve Berge, Bjørnar L Grenne, John Munkhaugen, Sigrun Halvorsen

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Jarle JortveitDepartment of Cardiology, Sørlandet Hospital HF, Arendal, Box 416, Lundsiden, Kristiansand 4604, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0524-9852
Miroslav BoskovicDepartment of Cardiology, Sorlandet Hospital, Kristiansand, Box 416, Lundsiden, Kristiansand 4604, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2156-147X
Marius B HaraldsenFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PO Box 1078, Blindern, Oslo 0316, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9031-7620
Trygve BergeDepartment of Medical Research, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, PO Box 800, Drammen 3004, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7681-8621
Bjørnar L GrenneClinic of Cardiology, St. Olavs Hospital, PO Box 3250, Torgarden, Trondheim NO-7006, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2984-6865
John MunkhaugenDepartment of Medicine, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, PO Box 800, Drammen 3004, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6141-2162
Sigrun HalvorsenFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PO Box 1078, Blindern, Oslo 0316, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7561-7644

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Abstract

Aims: Population-based data on cardiac-related symptoms in individuals without diagnosed cardiac disease remain limited, despite important implications for early detection and management. We aimed to assess the prevalence of self-reported symptoms and the association with quality of life (QoL) among adults aged ≥65 years with ≥1 additional stroke risk factor, but without diagnosed cardiac disease. Methods and results: This is a cross-sectional study of the NORwegian atrial fibrillation self-SCREENing (NORSCREEN) trial population at baseline. NORSCREEN is an ongoing, nationwide, randomized atrial fibrillation screening study in adults aged ≥65 years at increased risk of stroke (CHA Conclusion: In this cohort of individuals aged ≥65 years at increased risk of stroke, but without diagnosed cardiac disease, nearly half reported cardiac-related symptoms, which were associated with substantially reduced QoL. These findings suggest there might be unmet needs in identifying and managing cardiovascular disease.

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PMCPMC12987703

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