Agreement between visual and computer-based normal ECG findings in 579 athletes: numbers and percentages (%) of common and training-related changes according to the specified ESC's recommendations, compared to the new Seattle criteria for ECG interpretations in athletes
| ESC with specifications | Seattle criteria | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual | Computer | K value | Visual | Computer | K value | |
| Normal ECG findings | ||||||
| Sinus bradycardia | 396 (68.4) | 396 (68.4) | 396 (68.4) | 396 (68.4) | ||
| Sinus arrhythmia | 220 (38.0) | 220 (38.0) | 206 (35.6) | 206 (35.6) | ||
| Ectopic atrial rhythm | 8 (1.4) | 8 (1.4) | 8 (1.4) | 8 (1.4) | ||
| Junctional escape rhythm | 12 (2.1) | 12 (2.1) | 12 (2.1) | 12 (2.1) | ||
| First-degree AV block | 29 (5.0) | 24 (4.1) | 0.822 | 70 (12.1) | 56 (9.7) | 0.751 |
| Mobitz type I second-degree AV block | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) | ||
| Incomplete right bundle branch block | 23 (4.0) | 22 (3.8) | 0.330 | 67 (11.6) | 46 (7.9) | 0.697 |
| Isolated QRS voltage criteria for left ventricle hypertrophy | 103 (17.8) | 68 (11.7) | 0.489 | 116 (20.0) | 114 (19.7) | 0.718 |
| Early repolarisation | 532 (91.9) | 558 (96.4) | 0.381 | 397 (68.6) | 499 (86.2) | 0.405 |
| Common ST–T wave changes in black/other athletes | 22* (25.3) | 38* (43.7) | 0.650 | 22* (25.3) | 38* (43.7) | 0.650 |
Blank, not applicable.
*N=87.
AV, atrioventricular; ESC, European Society of Cardiology.