Comparison of methods for correcting QT interval in athletes and young people: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Screening elite athletes for conditions associated with sudden cardiac death is recommended by numerous international guidelines. Current athlete electrocardiogram interpretation criteria recommend the Bazett formula (QTcB) for correcting QT interval. However, other formulae may perform better at lower and higher heart rates (HR). This review aimed to examine the literature on various QT correction methods in athletes and young people aged 14-35 years and determine the most accurate method of calculating QTc in this population. A systematic review of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, and SportDiscus was performed. Papers comparing at least two different methods of QT interval correction in athletes or young people were included. Quality and risk of bias were assessed using a standardized tool. The

SUBMITTER: Mahendran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature