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P wave duration and risk of longitudinal atrial fibrillation in persons ≥ 60 years old (from the Framingham Heart Study).
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Mar 2011
Magnani Jared W, Johnson Victor M, Sullivan Lisa M, Gorodeski Eiran Z, Schnabel Renate B, Lubitz Steven A, Levy Daniel, Ellinor Patrick T, Benjamin Emelia J
Abstract excerpt
Long-term risk prediction is a priority for the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF). P wave indices are electrocardiographic measurements describing atrial conduction. The role of P wave indices in the prospective determination of AF and mortality risk has had limited assessment. We quantified by digital caliper the P wave indices of maximum duration and dispersion in 1,550 Framingham Heart Study participants...
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