Prevalence of ECG abnormalities and risk factors for QTc interval prolongation in hospitalized psychiatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychiatric patients are at risk of cardiovascular diseases, and many psychotropic drugs can prolong QTc interval. Requirements for electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring have been set up in our psychiatric university hospital. The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of adult patients who had an ECG during their hospitalization, the prevalence of ECG abnormalities, the evolution of the QTc after admission, and the risk factors for QTc prolongation.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of ECGs and clinical data of all patients with a complete hospitalization in 2015. Assessment of the influence of covariates on QTc using linear mixed-effects models.

Results

At least one ECG (n = 600) was performed during 37.6% of the stays (n = 1198)

SUBMITTER: Ansermot N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6909271 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature