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Introduction Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes is increasing worldwide.1,2 AF is a common heart rhythm irregularity and prevalence increases with age. People with AF are up to seven times more likely to have a stroke than the general population,1 with risk increased further in the presence of diabetes.3 AF may exhibit no symptoms and go undiagnosed until patients present with sequelae, such as stroke or heart failure. Stroke secondary to AF is often avoidable with thromboprophylaxis and early identification could lead to stroke prevention. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease,4 and frequency of