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 known […]
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