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ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 20-29Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/anec.12321
Keywords
atrial fibrillation; electrocardiogram; risk stratification; primary prevention; Pwave indices
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in adults and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Substantial interest has developed in the primary prevention of AF, and thus the identification of individuals at risk for developing AF. The electrocardiogram (ECG) provides a wealth of information, which is of value in predicting incident AF. The PR interval and Pwave indices (including Pwave duration, Pwave terminal force, Pwave axis, and other measures of Pwave morphology) are discussed with regard to their ability to predict and characterize AF risk in the general population. The predictive value of the QT interval, ECG criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy, and findings of atrial and ventricular ectopy are also discussed. Efforts are underway to develop models that predict AF incidence in the general population; however, at present, little information from the ECG is included in these models. The ECG provides a great deal of information on AF risk and has the potential to contribute substantially to AF risk estimation, but more research is needed.
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