ObjectiveTo explore the methods of data management and statistical analysis for longitudinal big data collected from mobile health management applications (APP). MethodsThe data management process and statistical analysis method were proposed by summarizing the characteristics of the data from mobile health management APPs. The methods would be clarified by a practical case: an APP recording female menstruation. ResultsThe data from health management APPs belong to longitudinal big data and the original record of the APP should be reprocessed or computed before conducting statistical analysis. A two-step data cleaning procedure was suggested for data management of the original records and reprocessed data, and longitudinal models such as mixed models was recommended for statistical analysis. ConclusionsThe data from health management APPs could be used for medical research via specific data management and statistical analysis after removing suspicious data. Cloud computing could be a viable method to improve efficiency of the big data analysis of health management APPs.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Early diagnosis and effective management are important to reduce atrial fibrillation‐related adverse events. Photoplethysmography (PPG) is often used to assist wearables for continuous electrocardiograph monitoring, which shows its unique value. The development of PPG has provided an innovative solution to AF management. Serial studies of mobile health technology for improving screening and optimized integrated care in atrial fibrillation have explored the application of PPG in screening, diagnosing, early warning, and integrated management in patients with AF. This review summarizes the latest progress of PPG analysis based on artificial intelligence technology and mobile health in AF field in recent years, as well as the limitations of current research and the focus of future research.