Key result
Digoxin use was associated with a significantly increased risk of first degree AV block (OR 3.75) among children with congenital heart diseases.
Population
194 children aged 10 days to 15 years with congenital heart disease confirmed on echocardiography, attending…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suggests ECG monitoring in digoxin-treated pediatric CHD; hypothesis-generating observation requiring prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=194)
No
Odds Ratio: 3.75 (95% CI 1.6–8.86)
Absolute Event Rate: 34% vs 19.2%
p-value: p=0.003
Arrhythmias, particularly first-degree AV block, are common among children with congenital heart disease in Uganda and are significantly associated with digoxin use and older age.
Batte et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart diseases (n=194). Digoxin use vs. No digoxin use was evaluated on First degree AV block (OR 3.75, 95% CI 1.60-8.86, p=0.003). Digoxin use was associated with a significantly increased risk of first degree AV block (OR 3.75) among children with congenital heart diseases.
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