Snyder ML, Soliman EZ, Whitsel EA, Gellert KS, Heiss G. Short-term repeatability of electrocardiographic P wave indices and PR interval.
J Electrocardiol 2013;
47:257-63. [PMID:
24360345 DOI:
10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2013.11.007]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
P wave indices and PR interval from 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) are predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but their repeatability has not been examined.
OBJECTIVES
Determine the short-term repeatability of P wave indices (P axis, maximum P area and duration, P dispersion and P terminal force in V1) and PR interval.
METHODS
Participants (n=63) underwent two standard ECGs at each of two visits, two weeks apart. We calculated the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), weighted kappa, and minimal detectable change and difference.
RESULTS
ICCs were 0.93 for PR interval, 0.78 for P axis, 0.77 for maximum P area, and 0.58 for maximum P duration. Within- and between-visit Kappa were 0.30 and 0.11 for P dispersion, and 0.68 and 0.46 for P terminal force.
CONCLUSION
Repeatability of PR duration was excellent, that of P wave axis and maximum area was fair, and maximum P wave duration and terminal force was poor. Repeatability of P wave dispersion was fair within visit, yet poor between visits. These results illustrate potential biases when measurement error of some P wave indices is ignored in clinical and epidemiologic studies.
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