The clinically validated* HARMS2-AF risk calculator evaluates the contribution of lifestyle factors to the risk of getting atrial fibrillation, one of the most common heart rhythm disorders that increases your risk of suffering a stroke.
*Source: Louise Segan et al., “New-onset atrial fibrillation prediction: the HARMS2-AF risk score,” European Heart Journal, vol. 44, no. 36, pp. 3443–3452, 21 September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad375
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The HARMS2-AF risk test calculates a weighted risk score to predict the likelihood of experiencing atrial fibrillation. The risk test includes hypertension, age, raised BMI, male sex, sleep apnoea, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The maximum score on the test is 14.
The results on the test are broken down into the following categories based on the AF probabilities from the research analysis:
- Score 0: No increased risk of getting atrial fibrillation.
- Score 1-4: Slightly increased risk of getting atrial fibrillation. Your risk is two times higher compared to people without risk factors.
- Score 5-9: Increased risk of getting atrial fibrillation. Your risk is twelve times higher compared to people without risk factors.
- Score 9-14: Highly increased risk of getting atrial fibrillation. Your risk is thirty-eight times higher compared to people without risk factors.
Based on your risk score, it’s advised to manage your risk factors and follow up your heart rhythm with FibriCheck.