Why the study?
Does abnormal heart rate recovery on an exercise test predict mortality in a primary prevention population?
Population
19,551 patients aged 30 to 79 years without cardiovascular disease, mean age 51±10 years, 35% women.
Comparison
Abnormal heart rate recovery on an exercise test vs Normal heart rate recovery (≥13 bpm)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12±5 years
Authors
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May refine primary prevention risk stratification; leaves open whether incorporation alters outcomes in prospective trials.
Does abnormal heart rate recovery on an exercise test predict mortality in a primary prevention population?
Abnormal heart rate recovery (<13 bpm) on exercise testing is a powerful independent predictor of long-term total, cardiovascular, and non-cardiovascular mortality in individuals without known cardiovascular disease.
Sydó et al. (2018) studied this question.
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