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Is mass ECG screening achievable during the preparticipation examination of college athletes, and what is the impact on secondary testing?
Is mass ECG screening achievable during the preparticipation examination of college athletes, and what is the impact on secondary testing?
While mass ECG screening for college athletes is feasible, high rates of secondary testing necessitate the development of athlete-specific interpretation algorithms to improve cost-effectiveness.
Feasibility in one collegiate setting warrants caution before wider adoption; leaves open cost-effectiveness and athlete-specific algorithm needs.
Mass ECG screening is achievable within the collegiate setting by using volunteers when the appropriate equipment is available. However, the rate of secondary testing suggests the need for an evaluation of cost-effectiveness for mass screening and the development of new athlete-specific ECG interpretation algorithms.
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