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Table 4 ECG findings at age 50 according to Q-QS-pattern at age 70

From: T wave abnormalities, high body mass index, current smoking and high lipoprotein (a) levels predict the development of major abnormal Q/QS patterns 20 years later. A population-based study

ECG abnormalities* at age 50

Abnormal Q-QS pattern (1.1) at age 70

(n = 102) n (%)

 

No abnormal Q-QS pattern (1.1) at age 70

(n = 1033) n (%)

p value

Minor Q-QS pattern (1.2/1.3)

2 (2.0)

 

4 (0.4)

0.04

High amplitude R-wave (3.1/3.3)

11 (10.9)

 

148 (14.4)

0.3

ST-segment depression (4.1/4.2)

1 (1.0)

 

11 (1.0)

0.9

T-wave items (5.1–5.4)

8 (7.9)

 

31 (3.0)

0.01

AF/flutter (8.3)

0 (0)

 

3 (0.3)

0.6

  1. * Minnesota codes in parenthesis
  2. AF, atrial fibrillation