Electrocardiography changes and different stages of heart failure in central Iran: A cross-sectional study from Yazd Health Study.
Sedighe SadeghiMojtaba JokarSeyed Mostafa Seyed Hossieni TezerjaniHasan HaghaninejadElahe ZareMahmood Emami MeybodiMohammadtaghi Sareban HassanabadiMasoud MirzaeiHamid Reza MohammadiForough Sadat TabatabaeiPublished in: Health science reports (2024)
The prevalence of HF stages, as classified by the AHA/ACC guidelines, was observed, with significant correlations between ECG parameters and HF progression. abnormal rhythms, left bundle branch block, ischemia, hypertrophy, and left atrial enlargement increased with higher HF stages. Major risk factors like DM and HTN exhibited a heightened prevalence in advanced HF stages, accentuating their pivotal role in the progression of HF.