Worldwide Prevalence of Brugada Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Acta Cardiologica Sinica
Wasawat VutthikraivitAmmarin Thakkinstian

Abstract

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is considered to be an inherited arrhythmic disease associated with fatal complications and premature sudden unexpected death. The prevalence of the Brugada electrocardiogram pattern (BrP) has been reported in several countries. Nonetheless, the specific worldwide prevalence of BrS has not been reported. We estimated the worldwide prevalence of BrS and Type-2/3 BrP in general adult populations using a systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing literature. We thoroughly searched MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases up to March 2017. Included studies were population-based electrocardiogram studies in which prevalence was presented or could be calculated from available data. Pooled prevalence by country/region and/or ethnicity was estimated using a random-effect model. Twenty-eight articles with atotal population of 369,068 were included in this study. The worldwide pooled prevalence of BrS was 0.5 per 1,000 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.3-0.7]. The highest prevalence was reported in Southeast Asia (1.8 per 1,000, 95% CI: 0.5-6.6); the lowest was found in North Africa (0 per 1,000). BrS in Asians was nine times more common than in Caucasians and 36 times more common than in Hispanics. The worldwide poole...Continue Reading

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Sep 17, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Ferdinando BarrettaCristina Mazzaccara
Apr 3, 2021·American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology·Richa TambiBakhrom K Berdiev

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