Sports medicine - open
Frequency and Prognostic Significance of T-wave Inversions in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Door Sanmartin J, Cartanya-Bonvehi J, Valenzuela H en 4 anderen.
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Abstract
Background
T-wave inversions (TWI) are a challenging finding in athletes' electrocardiograms. This study aimed to determine the frequency and prognosis of TWI in athletes.
Methods
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023494038). Data sources were PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. We included original research articles reporting on the prevalence or underlying substrates of TWI and providing data on athletes participating in any type of sports, sex, or race. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies. Random-effects models were used. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses (sex, age, ethnicity, diagnostic criteria) were predefined.