Publications by authors named "Henri K Terho"
Background: Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is associated with scarred myocardium and adverse outcome. However, the data on gender differences in terms of its prevalence and prognostic value is sparse. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether gender differences in fQRS exist among subjects drawn from populations with different risk profiles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Abnormal 12‑lead electrocardiogram (ECG) findings and proposing its ability for enhanced risk prediction, majority of the studies have been carried out with elderly populations with prior cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to denote the association of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and various abnormal ECG morphologies using middle-aged population without a known cardiac disease.
Methods: In total, 9511 middle-aged subjects (mean age 42 ± 8.
Introduction: The long-term prognostic value of a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for predicting cardiac events in apparently healthy middle-aged subjects is not well defined.
Materials And Methods: A total of 9511 middle-aged subjects (mean age 43 ± 8.2 years, 52% males) without a known cardiac disease and with a follow-up 40 years were included in the study.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers examined the prevalence and significance of fragmented QRS complexes (fQRS) in ECGs from a large sample of 10,904 middle-aged Finnish individuals, some with and some without cardiac disease.
- They found that fQRS was present in 19.7% of participants, mainly in inferior leads, and it did not indicate increased mortality risk for those without cardiac disease.
- However, in individuals with known cardiac disease, fQRS in lateral leads was linked to a significantly higher risk of death from all causes, cardiac issues, and arrhythmias.