Table 3

ECG repolarisation characteristics of adolescent black male and female athletes

ParameterBlack male athletes (n=245)Black female athletes (n=84)p Value
Inverted T waves24.5%16.7%0.17
T-wave inversions in V1–V415.1%11.9%0.59
T-wave inversions in inferior leads6.5%4.8%0.79
T-wave inversions in lateral leads2.4%2.4%1.00
Deep T-wave inversions9.0%0%0.002
ST-segment elevation56.7%28.6%<0.001
ST-segment depression0.4%1.2%0.065