Why the study?
Does uncomplicated obesity increase the QT interval in young men?
Does uncomplicated obesity increase the QT interval in young men?
Uncomplicated obesity in young men is associated with significant QT interval prolongation, suggesting an adverse effect of weight gain on cardiac repolarization.
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Hypothesis-generating in young men; prospective studies needed before any clinical adoption or risk stratification.
Arslan et al. (2010) studied this question.
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