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Table 1 Different QT correction formulas

From: The best QT correction formula in a non-hospitalized population: the Fasa PERSIAN cohort study

Corrections

Formulas

Exponential

 Bazett [30] (QTcB)

QTcB = QT/RR0.50

 Fridericia [79] (QTcFri)

QTcFri = QT/RR0.333

 Dmitrienko [80] (QTcD)

QTcD = QT/RR0.413

Linear

 Framingham [37] (QTcFra)

QTcFra = QT + 0.154 (1-RR)

 Hodges [38] (QTcH)

QTcH = QT + 0.00175 (HR-60)

 Rautaharju [81] (QTcR)

QTcR = QT − 0.185 (RR-1) + ka

  1. QT QT interval (ms), RR RR interval (ms), HR heart rate (bpm)
  2. ak =  + 6 ms for men and + 0 ms for women