Age standardised3-150 prevalences of initial ECG findings: the BIRNH study
| Men (n = 5208) | Women (n = 4746) | |
|---|---|---|
| Any coded ECG finding | 31.9% (1687) | 26.3% (1230) |
| Major ECG findings | 3.7% (217) | 3.1% (138) |
| Minor ECG findings | 15.2% (830) | 13.2% (615) |
| Only minor ECG findings | 14.1% (763) | 12.1% (565) |
| Ischaemic ECG findings | 7.8% (445) | 11.1% (516) |
| ST depression | 1.6% (97) | 2.7% (124) |
| Abnormal T wave | 6.1% (345) | 9.6% (449) |
| Arrhythmias | 6.2% (326) | 4.7% (222) |
| Bundle branch blocks | 1.4% (79) | 0.8% (33) |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 0.8% (42) | 0.5% (21) |
| Left axis deviation | 5.0% (282) | 2.9% (132) |
↵3-150 Using the total Belgian population from 1982 as reference.