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ArticleMedical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre2020

Abnormal Dispersion of Ventricular Repolarization as a Risk Factor in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Tp-e Interval, Tp-e/QTc Ratio.

Emine Unal Evren, Elif Ijlal Cekirdekci, Hakan Evren, Kaya Suer, Figen Sarigul Yildirim, Ali Asan, Baris Bugan

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  1. Is Ventricular Arrhythmias the End for All Conditions?Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Emine Unal EvrenDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, University of Kyrenia, Kyrenia, Cyprus.
Elif Ijlal CekirdekciDepartment of Cardiology, University of Kyrenia, Kyrenia, Cyprus, elifcekirdekci@hotmail.com.
Hakan EvrenDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, University of Kyrenia, Kyrenia, Cyprus.
Kaya SuerDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Figen Sarigul YildirimDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Ali AsanDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
Baris BuganDepartment of Cardiology, University of Kyrenia, Kyrenia, Cyprus.
University of Kyrenia · CYBursa Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi · TRNear East University · CYSağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn recent years, there has been worldwide recognition of the problems associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the HIV-infected population is increasing. Repolarization abnormalities, the significant contributor to life-threatening arrhythmias and mortality, are the most frequent electrocardiographic changes in this population. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/corrected QT (QTc) ratios, and traditional electrocardiographic features of electrical dispersion in adults infected with HIV. SUBJECTS AND

methodsA total of 235 participants were selected in the current study. The HIV group consisted of 85 subjects (median age 36 years [25-48], and the control group included 150 individuals (median age 39 years [27-51]). Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios were measured by the 12-lead electrocardiogram.

resultsTp-e interval, cTp-e interval, and Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios were significantly higher in HIV patients compared to the control group (p = 0.006, p = 0.004, p = 0.003, and p = 0.002, respectively). In correlation analysis, there was inverse correlation between the mean cTp-e interval and CD4 count and Tp-e/QTc ratios and CD4 count (r = - 0.407, p < 0.001, r = - 0.416, p < 0.001, respectively). Besides, there was correlation between the mean cTp-e interval and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and Tp-e/QTc ratios and hsCRP (r = 0.403, p = 0.001, r = 0.406, p = 0.001, respectively).

conclusionOur study revealed that the cTp-e interval, Tp-e/QT and cTp-e/QT ratios were prolonged and correlated to the severity of the disease in HIV-infected patients. Our findings may shed light on the cTp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratio and lead to further studies showing a relationship with ventricular arrhythmias and mortality in HIV-infected individuals.

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AdultAge FactorsArrhythmias, CardiacElectrocardiographyFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsArrhythmiaHuman Immunodeficiency VirusRepolarization abnormalities

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PMID32422636
PMCPMC7768102
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