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ArticleScientific reports2021

Premature ventricular contraction increases the risk of heart failure and ventricular tachyarrhythmia.

Yun Gi Kim, Yun Young Choi, Kyung-Do Han, Kyoung Jin Min, Ha Young Choi, Jaemin Shim, Jong-Il Choi, Young-Hoon Kim

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yun Gi Kim *Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Yun Young Choi *Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Kyung-Do HanDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kyoung Jin MinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Ha Young ChoiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Jaemin ShimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Il ChoiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea. jongilchoi@korea.ac.kr.
Young-Hoon KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Korea University · KRSoongsil University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Premature ventricular contraction (PVC), a common arrhythmia affecting 1-2% of the general population, has been considered to have a benign clinical course. However, people with PVC often develop heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia. We aimed to clarify the risk of heart failure and lethal ventricular arrhythmias in people with PVC. The Korean National Health Insurance Service database was used for this study. People who underwent nationwide health check-ups in 2009 were enrolled in this study and clinical follow-up data until December 2018 were analyzed. Newly diagnosed PVC in 2009 (≥ 1 inpatient or outpatient claim) were identified and cumulative incidence of heart failure (≥ 1 inpatient claim) and ventricular arrhythmias (≥ 1 inpatient or outpatient claim) were compared. A total of 4515 people were first diagnosed with PVC in 2009 among 9,743,582 people without prior history of PVC, heart failure, or ventricular arrhythmias. People with newly diagnosed PVC in 2009 had a significantly higher incidence of heart failure compared to those without PVC [adjusted hazard ratio (HR)  1.371; 95% confidence interval (CI)  1.177-1.598; p  < 0.001]. Significant interaction was observed between age and PVC with young age people at greater risk of developing heart failure for having PVC. The incidence of ventricular arrhythmia was also significantly increased in people with PVC (HR  5.588; 95% CI  4.553-6.859; p  < 0.001). Age and chronic kidney disease had significant interactions with PVC. In conclusion, the incidence of heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia was significantly increased in people with PVC. Outpatient follow-up of people with PVC can be helpful to detect early signs of heart failure or advanced forms of ventricular arrhythmia.

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AdultAgedAge FactorsFemaleHeart FailureHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTachycardia, VentricularVentricular Premature Complexes

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PMCPMC8209189
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