Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
April 2002
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
3
Issue:
1

Electrocardiographic findings and history of medical diseases in hospitalised dental patients

Aim: To study the prevalence of electrocardiographic (ECG) findings and associated history of medical diseases in hospitalised dental patients. Design and Subjects: Medical histories (hypertension, diabetes, h y p e r l i p i d a e m i a , heart disease, stroke), blood pressure (BP), serum cholesterol and glucose concentrations were assessed in relation to ECG findings (ST segment depression, T wave abnormalities, abnormal Q waves, ventricular premature contractions (VPC)) in 1,597 dental patients. Results: Patients with a history of heart disease had a higher prevalence of ST depression, T wave abnormalities and VPC. Patients with hypertension had a higher prevalence of T wave abnormalities. Diabetic patients had a higher prevalence of abnormal Q-waves. In patients with a high systolic BP ST depression and T wave , abnormalities were found in a higher prevalence. Patients with a high serum cholesterol concentration had a higher prevalence of T-wave abnormalities. Conclusions: Histories of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes are independent predictors of ST depression, T wave changes, or abnormal Q waves. Patients with these factors are at risk of sudden death during dental procedures. Key words: Dental, ECG, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
13
Page End
19
Authors
O Nakanishi, H Kurokawa, J Fukuda, Y Takata

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