The association between the length of the QT interval and mortality in the Cardiovascular Health Study: a mortality analysis.
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.
Mastropolo
Rosalie
R
Swiss Re Life & Health, Armonk, NY 10504, USA. Rosalie_Mastropolo@swissre.com
Krause
Kenneth J
KJ
D000368:Aged; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology