Sep 1, 2019 · Our review highlights that a robust association of “black race” with certain ECG patterns can be found across a wide variety of black populations, from African American military veterans to Bantu villagers. We focus on adults who are not highly-trained athletes.

Here we characterize the full range of ECG findings and abnormalities among a national sample of 20,962 black and white men and women from The Reasons For Geographic and Racial Differences In Stroke (REGARDS) study and assess the impact of adjustment for confounding clinical and demographic modifiers on observed differences.

Six ECG patterns are found more frequently in healthy black adults than in whites. These patterns are presumably benign, but also may resemble those of malignant disease. 1) Healthy black adults show higher QRS voltage, and more often meet …

Black ethnicity is known to have an impact on the accurate interpretation of athlete ECGs; however, there is nuance related to origin of both parents. Asian and Pacific Islander origin also may impact athlete ECG interpretation.

Apr 15, 2018 · Roukoz and Wang also found patients across a wider age range and compared prevalence in men versus women, as well as in a number of other racial groups; Wasserburger described the pattern only in black men.

ECG from a black athlete demonstrating voltage criteria for LVH, J-point elevation and convex (‘domed’) ST segment elevation followed by TWI in V1-V4 (circles). This is a normal repolarisation pattern in black athletes. LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy; TWI, T wave inversion.

Feb 5, 2024 · As part of our investigation into the YBFP-associated African/Afro-Caribbean ECG pattern, we identified distinct ECG features, including TWI, left ventricular hypertrophy, first-degree atrioventricular block, and early repolarization, with a more pronounced presence in Black athletes compared to Mixed-race athletes.

Six ECG patterns are found more frequently in healthy black adults than in whites. These patterns are presumably benign, but also may resemble those of malignant disease. 1) Healthy black adults show higher QRS voltage, and more often meet …

Recently, there has been recognition of a normal black athlete repolarization pattern which includes J-point elevation, convex ST-segment elevation, and T-wave inversions in leads V1 to V4 occurring in 5-15% of black athletes.

Feb 25, 2021 · Black ethnicity has been reported as an independent predictor of abnormal electrocardiography (ECG) findings among athletes and the frequency and significance of training-related ECG findings versus findings suggestive of an underlying pathology in the young African athletes is crucial.