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Prolonged bed fast in elderly patients was associated with a significantly higher incidence of electrocardiographic abnormalities compared to healthy controls (96.8% vs 76.2%, p<0.01), particularly low QRS voltage.
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What are the characteristic electrocardiographic findings in long-term bedridden elderly patients compared to normal living elderly?
Observational (n=509)
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What are the characteristic electrocardiographic findings in long-term bedridden elderly patients compared to normal living elderly?
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Long-term bedridden elderly patients have a high prevalence of ECG abnormalities, particularly low voltage, which reflects underlying cardiac damage and serves as a prognostic indicator.
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Nakano et al. (1979) conducted an observational in Prolonged bed fast in the elderly (n=509). Prolonged bed fast vs. Subjectively healthy elderly was evaluated on Incidence of electrocardiographic abnormalities (p=<0.01). Prolonged bed fast in elderly patients was associated with a significantly higher incidence of electrocardiographic abnormalities compared to healthy controls (96.8% vs 76.2%, p<0.01), particularly low QRS voltage.
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