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-* discuss Novacode<cite>novacode</cite>
+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>:
+# atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
+# high-degree atrioventricular dissociation
+# left bundle-branch block
+# right bundle-branch block
+# indeterminate conduction delay
+# Q-wave MI
+# isolated ischemic abnormalities
+# left ventricular hypertrophy with ST-T abnormalities
+# supraventricular tachycardia
+# ventricular preexcitation
+# ventricular tachycardia
+Minor ECG abnormalities<cite>Denes</cite><cite>novacode</cite>:
+# first- and second-degree atrioventricular block
+# borderline prolonged ventricular excitation
+# prolonged ventricular repolarization
+# isolated minor Q and ST-T abnormalities
+# left ventricular hypertrophy without ST-T abnormalities
+# left atrial enlargement
+# frequent atrial or ventricular premature beats
+# fascicular blocks
 ==References==
 <biblio>
 #novacode pmid=9682893
+#Denes pmid=17341712
 </biblio>