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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2024

Comparative Analysis of ECG and Holter Monitoring in the Assessment of Heart Rate in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and Sinus Rhythm.

Fabio Eduardo Camazzola, Pedro Vellosa Schwartzmann, Marcelo Sabedotti, Rafael Massuti, Tulio Zortea, Vitoria Chen, Ana Carolina Guimarães Maggi, Francine Fonseca de Souza, Andressa da Silva Cardoso, Luciano da Silva Selistre

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  1. Predictive Modeling of Heart Failure Outcomes Using ECG Monitoring Indicators and Machine Learning.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2025
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Fabio Eduardo CamazzolaUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-2863-4158
Pedro Vellosa SchwartzmannHospital Unimed Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-0706-0933
Marcelo SabedottiUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Rafael MassutiUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Tulio ZorteaUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Vitoria ChenUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Ana Carolina Guimarães MaggiUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Francine Fonseca de SouzaUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Andressa da Silva CardosoInstituto de Cardiologia da Serra, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.
Luciano da Silva SelistreUniversidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) - Medicina, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-0152-0636

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Abstract

backgroundHeart rate (HR) has shown prognostic value in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and sinus rhythm. However, the method of measurement is debated in the literature.

objectivesTo compare HR on Holter with 3 resting electrocardiograms (ECG1, ECG2, and ECG3) in patients with HFrEF and sinus rhythm.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study with 135 patients with heart failure with ejection fraction ≤ 40% and sinus rhythm. HR was assessed by ECG and Holter. Analyses included intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), robust regression, root mean squared error, Bland-Altman, and area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. A significance level of 0.05 and Bonferroni-Holm adjustment were adopted to minimize type I errors.

resultsThe median [interquartile range] age and ejection fraction were 65 years [16] and 30% [11], respectively. The ICC of the 3 ECGs was 0.922 (95% confidence interval: 0.892; 0.942). The robust regression coefficients for ECG1 and ECG3 were 0.20 (95% confidence interval: 0.12; 0.29) and 0.21 (95% confidence interval: 0.06; 0.36). The robust R2 was 0.711 (95% confidence interval: 0.628; 0.76). In the Bland-Altman agreement analysis, the limits of agreement were -17.0 (95% confidence interval: -19.0; -15.0) and 32.0 (95% confidence interval: 30.0; 34.0). The area under the ROC curve was 0.896 (95% confidence interval: 0.865; 0.923).

conclusionThe HR on ECG showed high agreement with the HR on Holter, validating its clinical use in patients with HFrEF and sinus rhythm. However, agreement was suboptimal in one third of patients with HR below 70 bpm on ECG; thus, 24-hour Holter monitoring should be considered in this context.

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Electrocardiography, AmbulatoryHeart FailureHeart RateStroke VolumeAgedCross-Sectional StudiesElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsROC Curve

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PMCPMC12092043

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