Relation between QT interval dispersion and heart rate

Am J Cardiol. 1999 Nov 1;84(9):1135-7, A11. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00522-6.

Abstract

Because the relation between QT dispersion (QTd) and heart rate (HR) are different from that between QT interval and HR, QTd could be overadjusted at a high HR and be underadjusted at a slow HR if we use Bazett's formula to adjust QTd. HR adjustment of QTd is not needed to evaluate repolarization dispersion.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Female
  • Heart Rate / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy