Prevelance of short QT interval according to the ESC2 and Seattle criteria4 consensus definitions
| Characteristic | QTc<380 ms | QTc≤320 ms |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 9.53% | 0.17% |
| Female | 3.52% | 0.06% |
| p<0.0001 | p=0.0434 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 6.88% | 0.11% |
| Afro-Caribbean | 23.74% | 0.55% |
| p<0.0001 | p=0.0003 | |
| Athletic status | ||
| Athlete | 8.62% | 0.17% |
| Non-athlete | 7.16% | 0.11% |
| p=0.0002 | p=0.2949 | |
ESC, European Society of Cardiology; QT, QT interval corrected for heart rate.