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Table 4 Prevalence of ECG-CVD in the general population

From: Prevalence and associated factors of resting electrocardiogram abnormalities among systemic lupus erythematosus patients without cardiovascular disease

Study

References

Sample size

Mean age (range) in years

ECG-CVD elements in different studies

Prevalence (%)

Chicago Heart Association detection project

Liao et al., 1988 [34]

17,633

51 (40–64)

• ST-segment depression

• T-wave inversion

• LVH

• RBBB/LBBB

• Complete or second AV block

11.1% (female 12.5%, male 9.6%)

Charleston Heart Study

Sutherland et al., 1993 [35]

933

48 (35–74)

• ST-segment depression

• T-wave changes

• LBBB or RBBB

• LAD

• LVH

9%

Fine Study

Menotti and Seccareccia, 1997 [16]

1785

Not reported (65–84)

• Q-QS abnormalities

• ST-T abnormalities

• High R. waves

• Major arrhythmias and blocks

8%

Belgian Inter-University Research

De Becquer et al., 1998 [27]

9954

48 (25–74)

• ST-segment depression

• T-wave inversion

• LBBB or RBBB

• Atrial fibrillation or flutter

3.6%

Copenhagen ECG Study

Rasmussen et al., 2014 [36]

285,194

65

• ST-segment depression

Female 7%

Male 8%

  1. The definition of ECG-CVD varied among the included studies in Table 4
  2. ECG-CVD electrocardiogram cardiovascular disease abnormalities, LAD left axis deviation, LBBB left bundle branch block, LVH left ventricular hypertrophy, RBBB right bundle branch block