Relation between fragmented QRS complex and cardio-ankle vascular index in asymptomatic subjects.
Clin Exp Hypertens
; 43(4): 368-372, 2021 May 19.
Article
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| ID: mdl-33626982
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Stiffness of large arteries has been related to cardiovascular mortality. Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a novel marker of arterial stiffness. Herein, we aimed to study the relationship between fragmented QRS (fQRS) in electrocardiogram and CAVI.METHODS:
Asymptomatic patients with fQRS and without fQRS were enrolled in the study consecutively. The fQRS complexes were analyzed in the 12-lead electrocardiogram. Arterial stiffness was assessed by using cardio ankle vascular index (CAVI). It was measured by a VaSera VS-1000 CAVI instrument.RESULTS:
CAVI values of the patients with fQRS was significantly higher compared to those without fQRS (8.625 (7.9-9.2) versus 6.65 (6.7-8.4) p < .001). In a univariate analysis, it was revealed that there was a significant correlation between increased CAVI and fQRS, age, and epicardial fat thickness. Multiple binary logistic regression analysis revealed that age [95% confidence interval (CI) 1,068-1.214, p < .001] and fQRS [95% (CI) 1.766-23.117, p 0.005] were the independent determinants of increased CAVI values.CONCLUSIONS:
ECG is a widely and readily available, inexpensive, reproducible technique that can be examined by almost every physician. fQRS values in electrocardiogram may provide a significant predictive value for arterial stiffness in asymptomatic subjects.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Electrocardiography
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Cardio Ankle Vascular Index
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Exp Hypertens
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM