ECG evaluation in 11 949 Italian teenagers: results of screening in secondary school. Issue 2 (February 2022)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- ECG evaluation in 11 949 Italian teenagers: results of screening in secondary school. Issue 2 (February 2022)
- Main Title:
- ECG evaluation in 11 949 Italian teenagers
- Authors:
- Mancone, Massimo
Maestrini, Viviana
Fusto, Antonio
Adamo, Francesco
Scarparo, Paola
D'Ambrosi, Alessandra
Cinque, Alessandra
Gatto, Maria Chiara
Salvi, Nicolò
Agnes, Gianluca
Pucci, Mariateresa
Birtolo, Lucia Ilaria
Marruncheddu, Laura
Genuini, Igino
De Lazzari, Claudio
Severino, Paolo
Giunta, Giuseppe
Lavalle, Carlo
Fegatelli, Danilo Alunni
Vestri, Annarita
Fedele, Francesco - Abstract:
- Abstract : Aim: There is lack of evidence regarding the screening role of ECG for sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of ECG abnormalities among teenagers according to sport participation and competitive status. Methods: Eleven thousand nine hundred and forty-nine Italian pupils from 179 secondary schools (13–19 years) were consecutively enrolled. ECG abnormalities were divided into minor and major. Medical history, clinical examination and sport activity information were acquired. Further evaluations were suggested in case of major ECG abnormalities. Follow-up was performed at 2 years. Results: N = 1945 (16%) pupils had ECG abnormalities. Major ECG abnormalities were detected in 13% of the cohort, minor in 34%. ECG abnormalities were more common in nonathletes compared with athletes. A diagnosis of cardiac disease was reached in 25 (1.6%) of the pupils with major ECG abnormalities. Conclusion: ECG abnormalities are common among young populations and more prevalent in nonathletes. Among pupils with major ECG abnormalities 1.6% had a cardiac disease diagnosis. Our results are in line with the data supporting ECG screening in the general young population.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of cardiovascular medicine. Volume 23:Issue 2(2022)
- Journal:
- Journal of cardiovascular medicine
- Issue:
- Volume 23:Issue 2(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 23, Issue 2 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 23
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0023-0002-0000
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- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2022-02
- Subjects:
- competitive athletes -- ECG -- noncompetitive athletes -- screening -- sudden cardiac death -- teenagers
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http://www.jcardiovascularmedicine.com/pt/re/jcm/home.htm ↗
http://journals.lww.com/pages/default.aspx ↗ - DOI:
- 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001259 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1558-2027
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