Open AccessECG evaluation in 11 949 Italian teenagers: results of screening in secondary school
Author(s) -
Massimo Mancone,
Viviana Maestrini,
Antonio Fusto,
Francesco Maria Adamo,
Paola Scarparo,
Alessandra D’Ambrosi,
Alessandra Cinque,
Maria Chiara Gatto,
Nicolò Salvi,
Gianluca Agnes,
Mariateresa Pucci,
Lucia Ilaria Birtolo,
Laura Marruncheddu,
Igino Genuini,
Claudio De Lazzari,
Paolo Severino,
Gaetano Giunta,
Carlo Lavalle,
Danilo Alunni Fegatelli,
Annarita Vestri,
Francesco Fedele
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.458
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1558-2035
pISSN - 1558-2027
DOI - 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001259
Subject(s) - medicine , sudden cardiac death , athletes , pediatrics , cohort , family history , population , disease , secondary prevention , cohort study , electrocardiography , cardiology , physical therapy , environmental health
There is lack of evidence regarding the screening role of ECG for sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of ECG abnormalities among teenagers according to sport participation and competitive status.