Authors
G Parry-Williams, A Malhotra, H Dhutia, A Cajucom, J Basu, C Miles, M Papadakis, S Sharma
Publication date
2019/5/1
Source
Heart
Volume
105
Issue
Suppl 6
Pages
A25-A26
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
Description
Background
International recommendations for interpreting the athlete’s ECG define a short PR interval as <120ms. Despite the recommendation that asymptomatic athletes do not require further investigation unless an accessory pathway is suspected, athletes are not infrequently referred for further evaluation. The prevalence of a short PR in athletes has not previously been reported.
Purpose
To investigate the prevalence of short PR in young athletes and its association with age, gender and ethnicity.
Methods
Between 2011–2014, 15,572 athletes aged 14–35 underwent cardiac screening including an ECG. An athlete was defined as an individual participating in sport ≥6hrs/wk. ECGs were analysed by 2 independent experts. Athletes in whom the PR interval was not fixed were excluded. A short PR was defined as <120ms.
Results
Amongst 15,572 athletes (mean age 18.6 years, 92% white, 80% male), the mean …
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