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SUBMITTER: Skov MW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6015370 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Skov Morten W MW Ghouse Jonas J Kühl Jørgen T JT Platonov Pyotr G PG Graff Claus C Fuchs Andreas A Rasmussen Peter V PV Pietersen Adrian A Nordestgaard Børge G BG Torp-Pedersen Christian C Hansen Steen M SM Olesen Morten S MS Haunsø Stig S Køber Lars L Gerds Thomas A TA Kofoed Klaus F KF Svendsen Jesper H JH Holst Anders G AG Nielsen Jonas B JB
Journal of the American Heart Association 20180530 11
<h4>Background</h4>The electrocardiographic interatrial block (IAB) has been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to test whether IAB can improve risk prediction of AF for the individual person.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Digital ECGs of 152 759 primary care patients aged 50 to 90 years were collected from 2001 to 2011. We identified individuals with P-wave ≥120 ms and the presence of none, 1, 2, or 3 biphasic P-waves in inferior leads. Data on comorbidity, medication, and outcomes ...[more]