A first-of-its-kind community health survey and screening conducted in Thiruvananthapuram district, among 50,000 adults over a period of two years, has reported an alarming proportion of Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and heart failure (HF) amongst the population.
A-fib or irregular heart rhythm can lead to life-threatening complications like stroke and heart failure, while the latter is a chronic, debilitating condition which can lead to sudden cardiac death or long-term organ damage.