April 10th, 2012
Baseline ECG Abnormalities in Older Patients Tied to Increased CHD Risk
Larry Husten, PHD
Although routine ECG screening in asymptomatic people is not recommended by guidelines, a new study raises the possibility that ECGs in an elderly population can provide a modest improvement in risk classification. In the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study, published in JAMA, Reto Auer and colleagues followed 2192 adults 70 to 79 years of age without […]
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