AIM: To elucidate relation between prolongation of corrected maximal QT intervals and QT dispersion (QTcmax, QTcD) and presence and severity of arterial hypertension, as well as other factors determining high cardiovascular risk in female population of Tallinn aged 56 - 66 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A sample of female citizens of Tallinn (n=123, age 56 - 65 years) were subjected to standard examination including blood pressure measurement, electrocardiography, echocardiography, and laboratory tests. RESULTS: Presence of prolonged QTcmax and/or QTcD were associated with elevation of pulse pressure, which reflected strain and elasticity of the aorta, as well as with presence of left ventricular hypertrophy, especially concentric variant of changes of left ventricular geometry. Participants with prolonged QTcmax and/or QTcD had higher total 10 year risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
AIM: To elucidate relation between prolongation of corrected maximal QT intervals and QT dispersion (QTcmax, QTcD) and presence and severity of arterial hypertension, as well as other factors determining high cardiovascular risk in female population of Tallinn aged 56 - 66 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A sample of female citizens of Tallinn (n=123, age 56 - 65 years) were subjected to standard examination including blood pressure measurement, electrocardiography, echocardiography, and laboratory tests. RESULTS: Presence of prolonged QTcmax and/or QTcD were associated with elevation of pulse pressure, which reflected strain and elasticity of the aorta, as well as with presence of left ventricular hypertrophy, especially concentric variant of changes of left ventricular geometry. Participants with prolonged QTcmax and/or QTcD had higher total 10 year risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Authors: Juraj Kunisek; Luka Zaputovic; Zlatko Cubranic; Leon Kunisek; Marta Zuvic Butorac; Ksenija Lukin-Eskinja; Rade Karlavaris Journal: Anatol J Cardiol Date: 2014-04-02 Impact factor: 1.596