Comparison of the mortality between ischemia and frequent premature ventricular contractions on an exercise test.
Ischemia on an exercise test (ET) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. However, the magnitude of risk of frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on ET is often overlooked. This analysis reveals that the quantitative additional mortality risk on ET presented by frequent PVCs is similar to ischemia.
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New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010-1603, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D018879:Ventricular Premature Complexes / Q000401:mortality*