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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