The association between the length of the QT interval and mortality in the Cardiovascular Health Study: a mortality analysis.

Pubmed ID: 16259208

Journal: Journal of insurance medicine (New York, N.Y.)

Publication Date: Jan. 1, 2005

MeSH Terms: Humans, Male, Female, Aged, United States, Cause of Death, Cardiovascular System, Long QT Syndrome

Authors: Krause KJ, Mastropolo R

Cite As: Mastropolo R, Krause KJ. The association between the length of the QT interval and mortality in the Cardiovascular Health Study: a mortality analysis. J Insur Med 2005;37(3):185-9.

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Abstract

Prolonged QT interval was found to be associated with increased cardiac and all-cause mortality in a subgroup of the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS). A mortality analysis is presented of this study, underscoring the need to use the appropriate expected group.