Ventricular arrhythmias and risk of death and acute myocardial infarction in apparently healthy subjects of age >or=55 years

The American Journal of Cardiology
Ahmad SajadiehJørgen Fischer Hansen

Abstract

Increased ventricular ectopic activity and even more complex arrhythmias are not uncommon in subjects without apparent heart disease. However, their prognostic significance has been controversial and not updated in recent years. The prevalence and prognostic significance of different ventricular arrhythmias were studied in a cohort of middle-aged and elderly subjects without apparent heart disease. Six hundred seventy-eight men and women aged 55 to 75 years without a history of heart disease or stroke were included. Baseline examinations included physical examinations, fasting laboratory testing, and 48-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring. All patients were followed for up to 5 years. Combined events were defined as all-cause mortality or acute myocardial infarction. A cardiovascular event was defined as cardiovascular death or acute myocardial infarction. In total, 84% had 0 to 10 ventricular premature complexes (VPCs)/hour, 8% had 11 to 30 VPCs/hour, and 8% had >30 VPCs/hour; 10.8% had >or=1 run of >or=3 VPCs. Frequent VPCs (>or=30/hour) was a significant predictor of combined (hazard ratio 2.47, 95% confidence interval 1.29 to 4.68, p = 0.006) and cardiovascular (hazard ratio 2.85, 95% confidence interval 1.16 to...Continue Reading

References

Nov 1, 1987·The American Journal of Cardiology·I S AbdallaR S Crow
Jul 1, 1971·Circulation·B Lown, M Wolf
Nov 1, 1969·The American Journal of Cardiology·L E HinkleM Stevens
May 29, 1998·Circulation·P W WilsonW B Kannel
Jan 22, 2004·The European Journal of General Practice·Carlos BrotonsUNKNOWN International Society of Behavioral Medicine

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 29, 2008·Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie·Axel Brandes, Klaus-Peter Bethge
Mar 3, 2010·International Journal of Biometeorology·Stefan Kujanik, Miroslav Mikulecky
Aug 13, 2010·Journal of Medical Systems·Mohammed Amine ChikhRadja Marouf
Dec 23, 2011·Artificial Organs·Rodrigo Rodriguez-FernandezClaudia Lerma
May 18, 2011·Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology·Mansouria SekkalNesma Settouti
Jun 26, 2015·Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology·Deirdre A LaneJodie Hurwitz
Jun 27, 2007·Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology : the Official Journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc·Shlomo Stern
Nov 23, 2015·Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance·Michael JeserichChristoph Bode
Mar 31, 2010·Journal of cardiology·Hideo HiroseEiji Kajii
Aug 22, 2015·Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology·Nick MattssonAhmad Sajadieh
Jun 16, 2016·Circulation Journal : Official Journal of the Japanese Circulation Society·Weng-Chio TamYi-Jen Chen
Aug 18, 2016·Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy·Cao Thach Tran, Hugh Calkins
Sep 2, 2016·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Daniel A FreseDaniel U Thomson
Jan 11, 2017·Journal of cardiology·Elisabeth M J P MouwsNatasja M S de Groot
Feb 8, 2014·Cardiology·Srijita Sen-Chowdhry, William J McKenna
Aug 5, 2017·Journal of the American Heart Association·Kaylin T NguyenGregory M Marcus
Nov 6, 2018·International Heart Journal·Yue ChenYunlong Xia
Mar 28, 2013·Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology : the Official Journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc·Georges EphremPaul Schweitzer
Oct 13, 2019·Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology : the Official Journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc·Iosif XenogiannisDimitrios Alexopoulos
Jun 15, 2019·Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology : the Official Journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc·Nandita SharmaJason R Imundo
Dec 2, 2020·Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology·Rune BoasUlrik Dixen
Jul 30, 2011·The American Journal of Cardiology·Silje K NamtvedtTorbjørn Omland
Feb 15, 2020·Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·Barbara N MorrisonJames McKinney

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly due to stroke and thromboembolism. Here is the latest research.

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmias are abnormalities in heart rhythms, which can be either too fast or too slow. They can result from abnormalities of the initiation of an impulse or impulse conduction or a combination of both. Here is the latest research on arrhythmias.

Cardiovascular Diseases: Risk Factors

Cardiovascular disease is a significant health concern. Risk factors include hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia and smoking. Women who are postmenopausal are at an increased risk of heart disease. Here is the latest research for risk factors of cardiovascular disease.