Population‐based values and abnormalities of the electrocardiogram in the general Dutch population: The LifeLines Cohort Study

Background Our aim is to present average values and prevalence of electrocardiographic ( ECG ) abnormalities among the general Dutch population in the LifeLines Cohort. Hypothesis The ECG values previously studied in the Caucasian population of smaller cohorts will be confirmed with ECG data from LifeLines . Methods ECG data of 152 180 individuals age 18 to 93 years were available. Individuals with cardiovascular risk factors were excluded to analyze the healthy population. Average values of the ECG for the healthy population were presented as means with 95% and 99% confidence intervals and as... Mehr ...