Betel-Quid Chewing, Heart Failure, and Premature Ventricular Contractions in Patients with Cardiopulmonary Symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Betel-quid (BQ) is a commonly used psychoactive substance that renders a specific cardiotoxicity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between BQ chewing and premature ventricular contractions (PVC) in patients with cardiopulmonary symptoms, and examine the potential influences of cardiovascular and chronic diseases on such relationship. Participants were 146 patients with cardiopulmonary symptoms who participated in 24-h Holter electrocardiogram monitoring during 2012-2018 in a hospital serving residents that lived in a BQ high prevalence area. Data on substance uses and medical histories for cardiovascular and chronic diseases were collected. Baron-Kenny method was employed to evaluate possible mediation. In patients with cardiopulmonary symptoms, 36.3% were BQ us

SUBMITTER: Huang TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7602392 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature