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Poor R-Wave Progression and Long-Term Outcomes in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)

2025-08-06 cardiovascular medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPoor R-wave progression (PRWP) on the 12-lead electrocardiogram has been linked to adverse outcomes. Its prognostic value in a contemporary, multi-ethnic population without baseline coronary artery disease (CAD) is unclear. MethodsWe analyzed 6,323 adults (mean age 61.9{+/-}10.2 years; 54% women) from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis after excluding pre-excitation, major conduction disease, Q-wave infarction, and missing covariates. PRWP was defined as R-wave amplitude [≤]...

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