Diagnostic yield and overall costs of screening
| Athletes (n = 2,786) | General population (n = 15,351) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total abnormal preliminary assessments (% of total screened) | 209 (7.5%) | 1,495 (9.7%) | p = 0.0001 |
| Number referred for further evaluation after on site echocardiography (% of total screened) | 98 (3.5%) | 590 (3.8%) | p = 0.203 |
| Referral indication -H+P (% of total screened) | 16 (0.6%) | 200 (1.3%) | p = 0.0005 |
| Referral indication -ECG (% of total screened) | 60 (2.1%) | 304 (1.9%) | p = 0.271 |
| Referral indication -combination or echocardiography (% of total screened) | 22 (0.8%) | 86 (0.6%) | p = 0.071 |
| Potentially sinister cardiac condition diagnosed (% of total screened) | 8 (0.3%) 3 HCM,1 LQTS, 4 WPW | 26 (0.2%) 3 HCM,2 DCM,1 ARVC, 2 LQTS, 1 CPVT, 16 WPW | p = 0.093 |
| Minimum cost per potentially sinister condition diagnosed (including screening costs) | £17,709 | £31,616 | |