Why the study?
Does the presence of electrocardiogram abnormalities predict mortality or cardiac events in people aged 65 and over living at home?
Does the presence of electrocardiogram abnormalities predict mortality or cardiac events in people aged 65 and over living at home?
This study evaluates the prognostic significance of baseline electrocardiogram abnormalities for mortality and cardiac events in an elderly population living at home.
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Baseline ECG abnormalities may flag higher risk in home-dwelling elderly; leaves open whether routine screening alters outcomes.
Caird et al. (1974) studied this question.
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