Age- and Sex-Related Differences in Clinical Manifestations in Patients With Congenital Long-QT Syndrome

H. Locati, Emanuela; Zaręba, Wojciech; J. Moss, Arthur; J. Schwartz, Peter; Michael Vincent, G.; H. Lehmann, Michael; A. Towbin, Jeffrey; G. Priori, Silvia; Napolitano, Carlo; L. Robinson, Jennifer; Andrews, Mark; W. Timothy, Katherine; J. Hall, William

doi:10.1161/01.cir.97.22.2237

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Age- and Sex-Related Differences in Clinical Manifestations in Patients With Congenital Long-QT Syndrome

Published in Circulation • Jun 9, 1998

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Emanuela H. Locati

Wojciech Zaręba

Arthur J. Moss

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Unexplained female predominance is observed in long-QT syndrome (LQTS), a congenital autosomal disorder with prolonged repolarization and syncope or sudden death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Our objectives were to evaluate age- and sex-related differences in events among LQTS pat...

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Medicine

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Hazard ratio

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