Correlation between body mass index and electrocardiogram parameters in healthy adults

ConclusionWe concluded that BMI caused a significant modification in several ECG parameters in healthy adults. Increased BMI leads to lengthening of conduction times and ventricular repolarization. Largest investigation on the use of BMI ‐specific ECG norms is warranted. Table 1ECG parametersBMIR-value P valueHR -0,0410,590P wave duration0,2220,003PR Interval0,2000,008QRS duration0,2350,002QT Interval0,1520,045QTcorrected (QTc)0,1500,049Sokolow index0,1020,182Pearson correlation coefficients of various ECG parameters with BMI in the study population (n = 174)
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