P-wave duration and dispersion in obese subjects
ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, vol.13, no.1, pp.3-7, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2007.00194.x
- Journal Name: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.3-7
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Although previous studies have documented a variety of electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities in obesity, P-wave alterations, which represent an increased risk for atrial arrhythmia, have not been studied very well in these patients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate P-wave duration and P dispersion (Pd) in obese subjects, and to investigate the relationship between P-wave measurements, and the clinical and echocardiographic variables.