Table 2.
Electrocardiographic parameters of the study population
| Variable | EFT thickness ≥ 9 mm | EFT thickness < 9 mm | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR, (beat/min) | 78.2 ± 12.7 | 78.7 ± 11.5 | 0.86 |
| QTmax, (ms) | 357 ± 36 | 370 ± 26 | 0.06 |
| cQTmax, (ms) | 404 ± 26 | 417 ± 26.2 | 0.01 |
| QTmin, (ms) | 316 ± 35 | 331 ± 27 | 0.03 |
| cQTmin, (ms) | 357 ± 25 | 374 ± 25 | 0.003 |
| QTd, (ms) | 41.1 ± 2.5 | 38.6 ± 3.2 | < 0.001 |
| cQTd, (ms) | 46.7 ± 4.7 | 43.7 ± 4.0 | 0.002 |
| Tp-e, (ms) | 83.1 ± 4.3 | 76.0 ± 4.9 | < 0.001 |
| cTp-e, (ms) | 95.1 ± 12.0 | 86.5 ± 8.0 | < 0.001 |
| Tp-e/QT | 0.23 ± 0.02 | 0.20 ± 0.02 | < 0.001 |
| Tp-e/QTc | 0.20 ± 0.01 | 0.18 ± 0.01 | < 0.001 |
HR: Heart rate; QTmax: QTmaximum; cQTmax: Corrected QT maximum; QTmin: QT minimum; cQTmin: Corrected QT minimum; QTd: QT dispersion; cQTd: CorrectedQT dispersion; Tp-e: Transmural dispersion of repolarization; cTp-e: Corrected transmural dispersion of repolarization; EFT: Epicardial fat tissue.