Key result
Congenital heart disease in children was associated with a 24.86% prevalence of arrhythmias, most commonly first-degree atrio-ventricular block (16.21%).
Why the study?
Arrhythmias contribute to morbidity and mortality in children with congenital heart disease, but their prevalence, type, and presentation vary depending on age and other factors.
Population
185 patients aged 1 day to 14 years with congenital heart disease in Saudi Arabia
Design
Hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study
Authors
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May inform local arrhythmia surveillance in pediatric CHD; leaves open need for prospective validation and broader generalizability.
Cross-Sectional (n=185)
No
Arrhythmias are common in children with congenital heart disease, affecting approximately 25% of patients, with first-degree AV block being the most frequent.
Almawazini et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart disease (n=185). Congenital heart disease was evaluated on Prevalence of arrhythmias (95% CI 14.12-21.22). Congenital heart disease in children was associated with a 24.86% prevalence of arrhythmias, most commonly first-degree atrio-ventricular block (16.21%).
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