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A recent study among asymptomatic post-menopausal women found an adjusted hazard ratios for CHD events of 1.55 (95% CI, 1.14-2.11) for minor, 3.01 (95% CI, 2.03-4.46) for major ECG abnormalities.<cite>Denes</cite> This study used a well defined list of major and minor ECG abnormalities that can be used to get a feel for major and minor ECG abnormalities: | A recent study among asymptomatic post-menopausal women found an adjusted hazard ratios for CHD events of 1.55 (95% CI, 1.14-2.11) for minor, 3.01 (95% CI, 2.03-4.46) for major ECG abnormalities.<cite>Denes</cite> This study used a well defined list of major and minor ECG abnormalities that can be used to get a feel for major and minor ECG abnormalities: | ||
Major ECG abnormalities<cite>Denes</cite><cite>novacode</cite>: | '''Major ECG abnormalities'''<cite>Denes</cite><cite>novacode</cite>: | ||
# atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter | # atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter | ||
# high-degree atrioventricular dissociation | # high-degree atrioventricular dissociation | ||
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# ventricular tachycardia | # ventricular tachycardia | ||
Minor ECG abnormalities<cite>Denes</cite><cite>novacode</cite>: | '''Minor ECG abnormalities'''<cite>Denes</cite><cite>novacode</cite>: | ||
# first- and second-degree atrioventricular block | # first- and second-degree atrioventricular block | ||
# borderline prolonged ventricular excitation | # borderline prolonged ventricular excitation | ||