Table 2.
Frequency of abnormalities in cardiac tests in the studied patients
| Number of Patients | % | |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY | ||
| Atrioventricular conduction disturbance | 7 | 13.7 |
| Intraventricular conduction disturbance | 10 | 19.6 |
| Low QRS voltage | 1 | 1.96 |
| Inespecific ventricular repolarization alterations | 17 | 33.3 |
| Non-sinus rhythm | 4 | 7.8 |
| Abnormal | 34 | 66.7 |
| 24-HOUR HOLTER | ||
| Atrial tachycardia | 7 | 13.7 |
| Supraventricular ectopic beats of moderate frequency | 2 | 3.9 |
| Supraventricular ectopic beats of high frequency | 4 | 7.8 |
| Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia | 5 | 9.8 |
| Ventricular ectopic beats of moderate frequency | 3 | 5.9 |
| Ventricular ectopic beats of high frequency | 2 | 3.9 |
| Abnormal | 20 | 39.2 |
| ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | ||
| Increased ventricular wall thickness > 12 mm | 7 | 13.7 |
| Increased myocardial echogenicity | 10 | 19.6 |
| Homogeneus valve thickening | 12 | 23.5 |
| Diastolic dysfunction level I | 12 | 23.5 |
| Diastolic dysfunction level II | 3 | 5.9 |
| Diastolic dysfunction level III | 1 | 1.96 |
| Diastolic dysfunction level IV | 0 | 0 |
| Abnormal | 19 | 37.2 |