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. 2009 Jan 23;117(5):751–756. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0800046

Table 4.

Multivariable-adjusteda ORs and changes (95% CI) per 10-μg/m3 increase in PM2.5.

ECG parameter Lag0–2 (95% CI) Lag3–5 (95% CI)
Minnesota Codes (OR)

 MC 4b 1.04 (0.97 to 1.10) 1.04 (0.98 to 1.11)
 MC 5c 1.05 (1.00 to 1.09) 1.04 (1.00 to 1.08)
 MC 4 or MC 5d 1.04 (1.00 to 1.09) 1.03 (0.99 to 1.07)

ST-segment amplitude (μV, change)

 Lead I −0.07 (−0.36 to 0.21) 0.18 (−0.10 to 0.46)
 Lead II −0.12 (−0.47 to 0.23) 0.16 (−0.18 to 0.50)
 Lead aVL −0.01 (−0.25 to 0.23) 0.11 (−0.12 to 0.34)
 Lead V1 −0.02 (−0.39 to 0.35) −0.22 (−0.58 to 0.14)
 Lead V2 0.07 (−0.57 to 0.70) −0.01 (−0.61 to 0.62)
 Lead V3 −0.11 (−0.68 to 0.47) −0.02 (−0.58 to 0.54)
 Lead V4 −0.03 (−0.51 to 0.45) 0.24 (−0.23 to 0.71)
 Lead V5 −0.01 (−0.41 to 0.39) 0.35 (−0.04 to 0.74)
 Lead V6 0.02 (−0.30 to 0.33) 0.35 ( 0.04 to 0.65)

T-wave amplitude (μV, change)

 Lead I −1.60 (−3.07 to −0.13) −0.31 (−1.73 to 1.11)
 Lead II −0.54 (−1.99 to 0.92) 0.71 (−0.70 to 2.13)
 Lead aVL −1.21 (−2.50 to 0.10) −0.55 (−1.81 to 0.71)
 Lead V1 1.45 (−0.16 to 3.06) 0.03 (−1.53 to 1.59)
 Lead V2 −0.18 (−2.96 to 2.60) 0.57 (−2.12 to 3.27)
 Lead V3 −2.33 (−5.15 to 0.49) −0.13 (−2.87 to 2.60)
 Lead V4 −2.03 (−4.69 to 0.63) 0.64 (−1.94 to 3.22)
 Lead V5 −1.92 (−4.22 to 0.38) 0.55 (−1.69 to 2.78)
 Lead V6 −0.63 (−2.36 to 1.10) 0.82 (−0.86 to 2.49)

QRS/T angles and heart rate (change)

 QRS/T angle–spatial (°) 0.19 (−0.21 to 0.59) −0.20 (−0.59 to 0.19)
 QRS/T angle–frontal plane (°) 0.13 (−0.24 to 0.50) 0.35 (−0.01 to 0.71)
 Heart rate (beats/min) 0.16 ( 0.02 to 0.30) 0.04 (−0.10 to 0.18)
a

Estimates based on logistic and linear regression models adjusted for demographic, clinical, and weather variables: age; race/ethnicity; education; exam site; BMI; current smoking status; history of CHD, diabetes, hypertension, SBP, chronic lung disease, or hypercholesterolemia; day of week; time of day; temperature; dew point; pressure and season;

b

Any ST abnormality (MC 4.1–4.4).

c

Any T abnormality (MC 5.1–5.4).

d

Any ST–T abnormality (MC 4.1–4.4 or MC 5.1–5.4).