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Inferolateral early repolarization in athletes

Junttila, M. Juhani, Sager, Solomon J., Freiser, Monika, McGonagle, Scott, Castellanos, Agustin, Myerburg, Robert J.·2011·Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

Abstract

Purpose Early repolarization (ER) has been considered a common benign ECG pattern among young athletes. In contrast, an inferolateral early repolarization pattern has been associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of inferolateral ER among young collegiate athletes and to describe the characteristics associated to the pattern. Methods We analyzed ECGs from 503 athletes (51% males; age range, 17-24). Information on gender, body weight, race, sport, and family history of SCD was collected. ER was defined as a slow deflection of the down slope of the R wave (≥0.1 mV) or positive wave at J point (≥0.1 mV) in two consecutive inferior or in lateral leads. Additionally, we included voltage measurements according to the Sokolow-Lyon criteria and RR interval measurement. Results The prevalence of ER was 30% (inferior, 20%; lateral, 21%; both, 11%). Male gender (59% vs. 48%, p = 0.019), left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) voltage (39% vs. 12%, p Conclusion ER is a common finding among young athletes. The ECG marker of LVH is the dominant shared characteristic among the athletes with ER, along with male gender and a trend to greater prevalence among African-American athletes.

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Authors
Junttila, M. J., Sager, S. J., Freiser, M., McGonagle, S., Castellanos, A., & Myerburg, R. J.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Venue
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology
Published
2010-12-15
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
33-38
ISSN
  • 1383-875X (ISSN-L)
  • 1572-8595
OpenAlex
W2050219158
Cited by
79
References
10
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FWCI
5.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
Keywords
early repolarization, sudden cardiac death, youth athletes, collegiate athletes, left ventricular hypertrophy, electrocardiographic markers, prevalence, African American athletes, sex differences, RR interval
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Black or African American, Electrocardiography, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Sex Distribution, Young Adult, Athletes

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