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Preparticipation Screening of Athletes: The Prevalence of Positive Family History.

ABSTRACT: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a leading cause of death among athletes, and those with a positive family history (FH) of SCD and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be at increased risk. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of positive FH of SCD and CVD in athletes using four widely used preparticipation screening (PPS) systems. The secondary objective was to compare the functionality of the screening systems. In a cohort of 13,876 athletes, 1.28% had a positive FH in at least one PPS system. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified the maximum heart rate as significantly associated with positive FH (OR = 1.042, 95% CI = 1.027-1.056, p < 0.001). The highest prevalence of positive FH was found using the PPE-4 system (1.20%), followed by FIFA, AHA, and IOC systems (1.11%, 0.89%, and 0.71%, respectively). In conclusion, the prevalence of positive FH for SCD and CVD in Czech athletes was found to be 1.28%. Furthermore, positive FH was associated with a higher maximum heart rate at the peak of the exercise test. The findings of this study revealed significant differences in detection rates between PPS protocols, so further research is needed to determine the optimal method of FH collection.

SUBMITTER: Jiravska Godula B

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10144243 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Preparticipation Screening of Athletes: The Prevalence of Positive Family History.

Jiravska Godula Bogna B Jiravsky Otakar O Pesova Petra P Jelinek Libor L Sovova Marketa M Moravcova Katarina K Ozana Jaromir J Hudec Miroslav M Miklik Roman R Hecko Jan J Sknouril Libor L Sovova Eliska E

Journal of cardiovascular development and disease 20230421 4

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a leading cause of death among athletes, and those with a positive family history (FH) of SCD and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be at increased risk. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of positive FH of SCD and CVD in athletes using four widely used preparticipation screening (PPS) systems. The secondary objective was to compare the functionality of the screening systems. In a cohort of 13,876 athletes, 1.28% had a ...[more]

PMID: 37103062

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Project description:BackgroundInclusion of 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) in preparticipation screening of young athletes is controversial because of concerns about cost-effectiveness.ObjectiveTo evaluate the cost-effectiveness of ECG plus cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination compared with cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination alone for preparticipation screening.DesignDecision-analysis, cost-effectiveness model.Data sourcesPublished epidemiologic and preparticipation screening data, vital statistics, and other publicly available data.Target populationCompetitive athletes in high school and college aged 14 to 22 years.Time horizonLifetime.PerspectiveSocietal.InterventionNonparticipation in competitive athletic activity and disease-specific treatment for identified athletes with heart disease.Outcome measureIncremental health care cost per life-year gained.Results of base-case analysisAddition of ECG to preparticipation screening saves 2.06 life-years per 1000 athletes at an incremental total cost of $89 per athlete and yields a cost-effectiveness ratio of $42 900 per life-year saved (95% CI, $21 200 to $71 300 per life-year saved) compared with cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination alone. Compared with no screening, ECG plus cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination saves 2.6 life-years per 1000 athletes screened and costs $199 per athlete, yielding a cost-effectiveness ratio of $76 100 per life-year saved ($62 400 to $130 000).Results of sensitivity analysisResults are sensitive to the relative risk reduction associated with nonparticipation and the cost of initial screening.LimitationsEffectiveness data are derived from 1 major European study. Patterns of causes of sudden death may vary among countries.ConclusionScreening young athletes with 12-lead ECG plus cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination may be cost-effective.Primary funding sourceStanford Cardiovascular Institute and the Breetwor Foundation.

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Preparticipation Screening of Athletes: The Prevalence of Positive Family History.

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