Body mass index is a predictor of presence of fragmented QRS complexes on electrocardiography independent of underlying cardiovascular status

Fragmented QRS (fQRS) as a sign of myocardial fibrosis indicates adverse outcomes in various cardiovascular diseases. However, there are no clear data regarding relationship between obesity and fQRS. We aimed to investigate whether high body mass index (BMI) predicts fQRS on electrocardiography (ECG) independent of underlying cardiovascular status.

Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - May 29, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mehmet Eyuboglu, Akar Yilmaz, Onur Dalgic, Caner Topaloglu, Yavuz Karabag, Bahri Akdeniz Source Type: research