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QT prolongation predicts short-term mortality independent of comorbidity.


ABSTRACT:

Aims

A prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc) ≥500 ms is associated with high all-cause mortality in hospitalized patients. We aimed to explore any difference in short- and long-term mortality in patients with QTc ≥500 ms compared with patients with QTc <500 ms after adjustment for comorbidity and main diagnosis.

Methods and results

Patients with QTc ≥500 ms who were hospitalized at Telemark Hospital Trust, Norway between January 2007 and April 2014 were identified. Thirty-day and 3-year all-cause mortality in 980 patients with QTc ≥500 ms were compared with 980 patients with QTc <500 ms, matched for age and sex and adjusting for Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), previous admissions, and main diagnoses. QTc ≥500 ms was associated with increased 30-day all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 1.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.38-2.62; P < 0.001]. There was no significant difference in mortality between patients with QTc ≥500 ms and patients with QTc <500 ms who died between 30 days and 3 years; 32% vs. 29%, P = 0.20. Graded CCI was associated with increased 3-year all-cause mortality (CCI 1-2: HR 1.62, 95% CI 1.34-1.96; P < 0.001; CCI 3-4: HR 2.50, 95% CI 1.95-3.21; P < 0.001; CCI ≥5: HR 3.76, 95% CI 2.85-4.96; P < 0.001) but was not associated with 30-day all-cause mortality.

Conclusion

QTc ≥500 ms is a powerful predictor of short-term mortality overruling comorbidities. QTc ≥500 ms also predicted long-term mortality, but this effect was mainly caused by the increased short-term mortality. For long-term mortality, comorbidity was more important.

SUBMITTER: Gibbs C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6680365 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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QT prolongation predicts short-term mortality independent of comorbidity.

Gibbs Charlotte C   Thalamus Jacob J   Kristoffersen Doris Tove DT   Svendsen Martin Veel MV   Holla Øystein L ØL   Heldal Kristian K   Haugaa Kristina H KH   Hysing Jan J  

Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology 20190801 8


<h4>Aims</h4>A prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc) ≥500 ms is associated with high all-cause mortality in hospitalized patients. We aimed to explore any difference in short- and long-term mortality in patients with QTc ≥500 ms compared with patients with QTc <500 ms after adjustment for comorbidity and main diagnosis.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Patients with QTc ≥500 ms who were hospitalized at Telemark Hospital Trust, Norway between January 2007 and April 2014 were identified. Thirty-day and  ...[more]

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