Early repolarization in adolescent athletes: A gender comparison of ECG and echocardiographic characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The early repolarization pattern (ERp) is an electrocardiographic finding previously associated with arrhythmic risk in adults. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of ERp in a group of adolescent athletes according to gender. Furthermore, potential associations with clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic parameters are explored.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study young athletes (age < 18 years) were consecutively enrolled during the annual pre-participation evaluation, undergoing also transthoracic echocardiography assessment from January 2015 to March 2020.

Results

The prevalence of ERp was 27% in the whole population. Athletes with ERp were more frequently men practicing endurance sports. Women wit

SUBMITTER: Vecchiato M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826079 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature