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ArticlePsychiatry investigation2019

Investigation of the Proarrhythmic Effects of Antidepressants according to QT Interval, QT Dispersion and T Wave Peak-to-End Interval in the Clinical Setting.

Hiroaki Okayasu, Yuji Ozeki, Kumiko Fujii, Yumiko Takano, Takahiro Shinozaki, Masami Ohrui, Kazutaka Shimoda

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Hiroaki OkayasuDepartment of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Yuji OzekiDepartment of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Kumiko FujiiDepartment of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Yumiko TakanoDepartment of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Takahiro ShinozakiDepartment of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Masami OhruiDepartment of Health Care, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Kazutaka ShimodaDepartment of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
Dokkyo Medical University · JP

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP15K19745
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Abstract

objectiveSome antidepressants have been implicated as risk factors for QT prolongation, which is a predictor of sudden cardiac death. However, the QT interval is considered an imperfect biomarker for proarrhythmic risk. Therefore, we reevaluated the risk of sudden cardiac death due to antidepressants using improved.

methods, namely, QT dispersion (QTD), T wave peak-to-end interval (Tp-e), and Tp-e/QT ratio.

methodsWe compared the effects of antidepressants on QTc (QT/RR1/3), QTD, Tp-e, and Tp-e/QT ratio in 378 patients with mood disorder. We also compared each index between 165 healthy controls and 215 randomly selected age-matched patients.

resultsAge (p<0.01), sex (p<0.05), tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) use (p<0.05), and clomipramine (p<0.01) and mianserin (p<0.05) use in particular, significantly associated with a prolonged QTc. We also found that age (p<0.01), TCA use (p<0.05), and clomipramine (p<0.01) and mianserin (p<0.05) use in particular, significantly prolonged QTD. However, there was no correlation between each variable and Tp-e or Tp-e/QT ratio. Significant differences in QTc and QTD were found between the patients and healthy controls.

conclusionFrom our results, prediction of risk of sudden cardiac death by QTD, Tp-e, or Tp-e/QT ratio was inconsistent. Increased QTD may be more suitable for predicting sudden cardiac death due to antidepressants.

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AntidepressantsArrhythmiaQT dispersionQT prolongationSudden cardiac deathT peak-to-end

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