The relationship between white coat hypertension and the index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (ICEB)

Authors : Murat KARAMANLIOĞLU, Ekrem ŞAHAN

Pages : 917-921

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1029715

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Publication Date : 2022-05-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The index of cardiac electrophysiological balance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICEB); is a new marker that can show the potential for ventricular arrhythmia and indicate the balancebetween ventricular depolarization and repolarization. A tendency toward ventricular arrhythmia has been shown innon-dipper hypertension and prehypertensive patients in various studies. White coat hypertension insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WCH); has been shown to be associated with target organ damage and the actual development of hypertension. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of dipper and non-dipper patterns on the ICEB in patients diagnosed with WCH. Material and Method: A total of 108 patients were included in this study. Patients were divided into two groups as dipper and non-dipper patterns according to ABPM. QT/QRS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICEB); and cQT/QRS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICEBc); were recorded with computerized interpretation of the electrocardiogram. Results: While electrocardiographic parameters including heart rate, PR interval, QT interval, cQT interval, and ICEB were similar in both groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>.05);, in the non-dipper group, QRS duration was lower insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.017); and ICEBc was higher insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.001);. Conclusion: ICEBc may predict asusceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias in WCH patients. Therefore, non-dipper WCH patients with a high ICEBc should be followed for arrhythmia outcomes in addition to hypertensive outcomes.
Keywords : White coat hypertension, non dipper pattern, the index of cardiac electrophysiological balance, electrocardiography, ventricular arrhythmia, QT interval