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Risk of sudden cardiac death associated with QRS, QTc, and JTc intervals in the general population




Julkaisun tekijätTikkanen Jani T., Kentta Tuomas, Porthan Kimmo, Anttonen Olli, Eranti Antti, Aro Aapo L., Kerola Tuomas, Rissanen Harri A., Knekt Paul, Heliövaara Markku, Holkeri Arttu, Haukilahti Anette, Niiranen Teemu, Hernesniemi Jussi, Jula Antti, Nieminen Markku S., Myerburg Robert J., Albert Christine M., Salomaa Veikko, Huikuri Heikki V., Junttila M. Juhani

KustantajaElsevier B.V.

Julkaisuvuosi2022

JournalHeart Rhythm

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiHeart Rhythm

eISSN1556-3871

DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.04.016

Verkko-osoitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.04.016

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/175572380


Tiivistelmä

Background
QRS duration and corrected QT (QTc) interval have been associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD), but no data are available on the significance of repolarization component (JTc interval) of the QTc interval as an independent risk marker in the general population.

Objective
In this study, we sought to quantify the risk of SCD associated with QRS, QTc, and JTc intervals.

Methods
This study was conducted using data from 3 population cohorts from different eras, comprising a total of 20,058 individuals. The follow-up period was limited to 10 years and age at baseline to 30–61 years. QRS duration and QT interval (Bazett’s) were measured from standard 12-lead electrocardiograms at baseline. JTc interval was defined as QTc interval – QRS duration. Cox proportional hazards models that controlled for confounding clinical factors identified at baseline were used to estimate the relative risk of SCD.

Results
During a mean period of 9.7 years, 207 SCDs occurred (1.1 per 1000 person-years). QRS duration was associated with a significantly increased risk of SCD in each cohort (pooled hazard ratio [HR] 1.030 per 1-ms increase; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.017–1.043). The QTc interval had borderline to significant associations with SCD and varied among cohorts (pooled HR 1.007; 95% CI 1.001–1.012). JTc interval as a continuous variable was not associated with SCD (pooled HR 1.001; 95% CI 0.996–1.007).

Conclusion
Prolonged QRS durations and QTc intervals are associated with an increased risk of SCD. However, when the QTc interval is deconstructed into QRS and JTc intervals, the repolarization component (JTc) appears to have no independent prognostic value.


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