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Reducing the burden of inconclusive smart device single-lead ECG tracings via a novel artificial intelligence algorithm.
Cardiovascular digital health journal. 2024 Februrary
BACKGROUND: Multiple smart devices capable of automatically detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) based on single-lead electrocardiograms (SL-ECG) are presently available. The rate of inconclusive tracings by manufacturers' algorithms is currently too high to be clinically useful.
METHOD: This is a prospective, observational study enrolling patients presenting to a cardiology service at a tertiary referral center. We assessed the clinical value of applying a smart device artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm for detecting AF from 4 commercially available smart devices (AliveCor KardiaMobile, Apple Watch 6, Fitbit Sense, and Samsung Galaxy Watch3). Patients underwent a nearly simultaneous 12-lead ECG and 4 smart device SL-ECGs. The novel AI algorithm (PulseAI, Belfast, United Kingdom) was compared with each manufacturer's algorithm.
RESULTS: We enrolled 206 patients (31% female, median age 64 years). AF was present in 60 patients (29%). Sensitivity and specificity for the detection of AF by the novel AI algorithm vs manufacturer algorithm were 88% vs 81% ( P = .34) and 97% vs 77% ( P < .001) for the AliveCor KardiaMobile, 86% vs 81% ( P = .45) and 95% vs 83% ( P < .001) for the Apple Watch 6, 91% vs 67% ( P < .01) and 94% vs 82% ( P < .001) for the Fitbit Sense, and 86% vs 82% ( P = .63) and 94% vs 80% ( P < .001) for the Samsung Galaxy Watch3, respectively. In addition, the proportion of SL-ECGs with an inconclusive diagnosis (1.2%) was significantly lower for all smart devices using the AI-based algorithm compared to manufacturer's algorithms (14%-17%), P < .001.
CONCLUSION: A novel AI algorithm reduced the rate of inconclusive SL-ECG diagnosis massively while maintaining sensitivity and improving the specificity compared to the manufacturers' algorithms.
METHOD: This is a prospective, observational study enrolling patients presenting to a cardiology service at a tertiary referral center. We assessed the clinical value of applying a smart device artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm for detecting AF from 4 commercially available smart devices (AliveCor KardiaMobile, Apple Watch 6, Fitbit Sense, and Samsung Galaxy Watch3). Patients underwent a nearly simultaneous 12-lead ECG and 4 smart device SL-ECGs. The novel AI algorithm (PulseAI, Belfast, United Kingdom) was compared with each manufacturer's algorithm.
RESULTS: We enrolled 206 patients (31% female, median age 64 years). AF was present in 60 patients (29%). Sensitivity and specificity for the detection of AF by the novel AI algorithm vs manufacturer algorithm were 88% vs 81% ( P = .34) and 97% vs 77% ( P < .001) for the AliveCor KardiaMobile, 86% vs 81% ( P = .45) and 95% vs 83% ( P < .001) for the Apple Watch 6, 91% vs 67% ( P < .01) and 94% vs 82% ( P < .001) for the Fitbit Sense, and 86% vs 82% ( P = .63) and 94% vs 80% ( P < .001) for the Samsung Galaxy Watch3, respectively. In addition, the proportion of SL-ECGs with an inconclusive diagnosis (1.2%) was significantly lower for all smart devices using the AI-based algorithm compared to manufacturer's algorithms (14%-17%), P < .001.
CONCLUSION: A novel AI algorithm reduced the rate of inconclusive SL-ECG diagnosis massively while maintaining sensitivity and improving the specificity compared to the manufacturers' algorithms.
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