Accuracy of Physicians' Electrocardiogram Interpretations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most common cardiovascular diagnostic test. Physicians' skill in ECG interpretation is incompletely understood.

Objectives

To identify and summarize published research on the accuracy of physicians' ECG interpretations.

Data sources

A search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL (Central Register of Controlled Trials), PsycINFO, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), and Web of Science was conducted for articles published from database inception to February 21, 2020.

Study selection

Of 1138 articles initially identified, 78 studies that assessed the accuracy of physicians' or medical students' ECG interpretations in a test setting were selected.

SUBMITTER: Cook DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7522782 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature