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Jamieson A, Jones S, Chaturvedi N, Hughes AD, Orini M. Accuracy of smartwatches for the remote assessment of exercise capacity. Sci Rep 2024; 14:22994. [PMID: 39362983 PMCID: PMC11452199 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-74140-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Exercise capacity is a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. The utilization of well-established submaximal tests of exercise capacity such as the 6-min walk test (6MWT), 3-min step test (3MST) and 10-chair rise test (10CRT) in the community would improve patient care but requires remote monitoring technology. Consumer grade smartwatches provide such an opportunity, however, their accuracy in measuring physiological responses to these tests is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of consumer grade smartwatches in assessing exercise capacity to develop a framework for remote, unsupervised testing. 16 healthy adults (7 male (44%), age median 27 [interquartile range (IQR) 26,29] years) performed 6MWTs using two protocols: (1) standard-straight 30 m laps (6MWT-standard) and 2) continuous lap-circular 240 m laps around a park (6MWT-continuous lap), 3MSTs and 10CRTs. Each one of these four tests was performed three times across two clinic visits. Each participant was fitted with a Garmin Vivoactive4 and Fitbit Sense smartwatch to measure three parameters: distance, step counts and heart rate (HR) response. Reference measures were a meter-wheel, hand tally counter and ECG, respectively. Mean HR was measured at rest, peak exercise and recovery. Agreement was measured using Bland-Altman analysis for repeated measures and summarized as median absolute percentage errors (MAPE). Distance during 6MWT-continuous lap had better agreement than during 6MWT-standard for both Garmin (MAPE: 6.4% [3.0, 10.4%] versus 20.1% [13.9, 28.4%], p < 0.001) and Fitbit (8.0% [2.9, 10.1% versus 18.8% [15.2, 28.1%], p < 0.001). Garmin measured step count more accurately than Fitbit (MAPE: 1.8% [0.9, 2.9%] versus 8.0% [2.6, 12.3%], p < 0.001). Irrespective of test, both devices showed excellent accuracy in measuring HR at rest and recovery (≤ 3%), while accuracy decreased during peak exercise (Fitbit: ~ 12% and Garmin: ~ 7%). In young adults without mobility difficulties, exercise capacity can be measured remotely using standardized tests and consumer grade smartwatches.
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- Alexandra Jamieson
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, 5th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK.
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, 5th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, 5th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, 5th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, 5th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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Orini M, van Duijvenboden S, Young WJ, Ramírez J, Jones AR, Hughes AD, Tinker A, Munroe PB, Lambiase PD. Long-term association of ultra-short heart rate variability with cardiovascular events. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18966. [PMID: 37923787 PMCID: PMC10624663 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45988-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a cardiac autonomic marker with predictive value in cardiac patients. Ultra-short HRV (usHRV) can be measured at scale using standard and wearable ECGs, but its association with cardiovascular events in the general population is undetermined. We aimed to validate usHRV measured using ≤ 15-s ECGs (using RMSSD, SDSD and PHF indices) and investigate its association with atrial fibrillation, major adverse cardiac events, stroke and mortality in individuals without cardiovascular disease. In the National Survey for Health and Development (n = 1337 participants), agreement between 15-s and 6-min HRV, assessed with correlation analysis and Bland-Altman plots, was very good for RMSSD and SDSD and good for PHF. In the UK Biobank (n = 51,628 participants, 64% male, median age 58), after a median follow-up of 11.5 (11.4-11.7) years, incidence of outcomes ranged between 1.7% and 4.3%. Non-linear Cox regression analysis showed that reduced usHRV from 15-, 10- and 5-s ECGs was associated with all outcomes. Individuals with low usHRV (< 20th percentile) had hazard ratios for outcomes between 1.16 and 1.29, p < 0.05, with respect to the reference group. In conclusion, usHRV from ≤ 15-s ECGs correlates with standard short-term HRV and predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events in a large population-representative cohort.
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- Michele Orini
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Pl, London, WC1E 7HB, UK.
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at University College London, London, UK.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Pl, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Big Data Institute, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Aragon Institute of Engineering Research, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanotecnología, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Pl, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at University College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Pl, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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Ismahel H, Hughes C, Lafferty B, Shelley B. Prediction of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications via assessment of heart rate recovery after submaximal exercise testing. Anaesthesia 2023; 78:1295-1297. [PMID: 37211873 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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- H Ismahel
- Peri-operative Medicine and Critical Care Research Group, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Peri-operative Medicine and Critical Care Research Group, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Peri-operative Medicine and Critical Care Research Group, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Peri-operative Medicine and Critical Care Research Group, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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Gao L, Gaba A, Li P, Saxena R, Scheer FAJL, Akeju O, Rutter MK, Hu K. Heart rate response and recovery during exercise predict future delirium risk-A prospective cohort study in middle- to older-aged adults. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2023; 12:312-323. [PMID: 34915199 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by an abrupt decline in attention, awareness, and cognition after surgical/illness-induced stressors on the brain. There is now an increasing focus on how cardiovascular health interacts with neurocognitive disorders given their overlapping risk factors and links to subsequent dementia and mortality. One common indicator for cardiovascular health is the heart rate response/recovery (HRR) to exercise, but how this relates to future delirium is unknown. METHODS Electrocardiogram data were examined in 38,740 middle- to older-aged UK Biobank participants (mean age = 58.1 years, range: 40-72 years; 47.3% males) who completed a standardized submaximal exercise stress test (15-s baseline, 6-min exercise, and 1-min recovery) and required hospitalization during follow-up. An HRR index was derived as the product of the heart rate (HR) responses during exercise (peak/resting HRs) and recovery (peak/recovery HRs) and categorized into low/average/high groups as the bottom quartile/middle 2 quartiles/top quartile, respectively. Associations between 3 HRR groups and new-onset delirium were investigated using Cox proportional hazards models and a 2-year landmark analysis to minimize reverse causation. Sociodemographic factors, lifestyle factors/physical activity, cardiovascular risk, comorbidities, cognition, and maximal workload achieved were included as covariates. RESULTS During a median follow-up period of 11 years, 348 participants (9/1000) newly developed delirium. Compared with the high HRR group (16/1000), the risk for delirium was almost doubled in those with low HRR (hazard ratio = 1.90, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.30-2.79, p = 0.001) and average HRR (hazard ratio = 1.54, 95%CI: 1.07-2.22, p = 0.020)). Low HRR was equivalent to being 6 years older, a current smoker, or ≥3 additional cardiovascular disease risks. Results were robust in sensitivity analysis, but the risk appeared larger in those with better cognition and when only postoperative delirium was considered (n = 147; hazard ratio = 2.66, 95%CI: 1.46-4.85, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION HRR during submaximal exercise is associated with future risk for delirium. Given that HRR is potentially modifiable, it may prove useful for neurological risk stratification alongside traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Lei Gao
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Medical Biodynamics Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Medical Biodynamics Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Medical Biodynamics Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Centre, Manchester University National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
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- Medical Biodynamics Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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Orini M, van Duijvenboden S, Young WJ, Ramírez J, Jones AR, Tinker A, Munroe PB, Lambiase PD. Premature atrial and ventricular contractions detected on wearable-format electrocardiograms and prediction of cardiovascular events. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. DIGITAL HEALTH 2023; 4:112-118. [PMID: 36974269 PMCID: PMC10039429 DOI: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztad007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Aims Wearable devices are transforming the electrocardiogram (ECG) into a ubiquitous medical test. This study assesses the association between premature ventricular and atrial contractions (PVCs and PACs) detected on wearable-format ECGs (15 s single lead) and cardiovascular outcomes in individuals without cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods and results Premature atrial contractions and PVCs were identified in 15 s single-lead ECGs from N = 54 016 UK Biobank participants (median age, interquartile range, age 58, 50-63 years, 54% female). Cox regression models adjusted for traditional risk factors were used to determine associations with atrial fibrillation (AF), heart failure (HF), myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (LTVAs), and mortality over a period of 11.5 (11.4-11.7) years. The strongest associations were found between PVCs (prevalence 2.2%) and HF (hazard ratio, HR, 95% confidence interval = 2.09, 1.58-2.78) and between PACs (prevalence 1.9%) and AF (HR = 2.52, 2.11-3.01), with shorter prematurity further increasing risk. Premature ventricular contractions and PACs were also associated with LTVA (P < 0.05). Associations with MI, stroke, and mortality were significant only in unadjusted models. In a separate UK Biobank sub-study sample [UKB-2, N = 29,324, age 64, 58-60 years, 54% female, follow-up 3.5 (2.6-4.8) years] used for independent validation, after adjusting for risk factors, PACs were associated with AF (HR = 1.80, 1.12-2.89) and PVCs with HF (HR = 2.32, 1.28-4.22). Conclusion In middle-aged individuals without CVD, premature contractions identified in 15 s single-lead ECGs are strongly associated with an increased risk of AF and HF. These data warrant further investigation to assess the role of wearable ECGs for early cardiovascular risk stratification.
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- Michele Orini
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
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- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
- Aragon Institute of Engineering Research, University of Zaragoza and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanotecnología Zaragoza, C/ de Mariano Esquillor Gómez, Zaragoza 50018, Spain
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- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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Using Computer Vision to Track Facial Color Changes and Predict Heart Rate. J Imaging 2022; 8:jimaging8090245. [PMID: 36135410 PMCID: PMC9503443 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging8090245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The current technological advances have pushed the quantification of exercise intensity to new era of physical exercise sciences. Monitoring physical exercise is essential in the process of planning, applying, and controlling loads for performance optimization and health. A lot of research studies applied various statistical approaches to estimate various physiological indices, to our knowledge, no studies found to investigate the relationship of facial color changes and increased exercise intensity. The aim of this study was to develop a non-contact method based on computer vision to determine the heart rate and, ultimately, the exercise intensity. The method was based on analyzing facial color changes during exercise by using RGB, HSV, YCbCr, Lab, and YUV color models. Nine university students participated in the study (mean age = 26.88 ± 6.01 years, mean weight = 72.56 ± 14.27 kg, mean height = 172.88 ± 12.04 cm, six males and three females, and all white Caucasian). The data analyses were carried out separately for each participant (personalized model) as well as all the participants at a time (universal model). The multiple auto regressions, and a multiple polynomial regression model were designed to predict maximum heart rate percentage (maxHR%) from each color models. The results were analyzed and evaluated using Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), F-values, and R-square. The multiple polynomial regression using all participants exhibits the best accuracy with RMSE of 6.75 (R-square = 0.78). Exercise prescription and monitoring can benefit from the use of these methods, for example, to optimize the process of online monitoring, without having the need to use any other instrumentation.
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Ramírez J, Kiviniemi A, van Duijvenboden S, Tinker A, Lambiase PD, Junttila J, Perkiömäki JS, Huikuri HV, Orini M, Munroe PB. ECG T-Wave Morphologic Variations Predict Ventricular Arrhythmic Risk in Low- and Moderate-Risk Populations. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e025897. [PMID: 36036209 PMCID: PMC9496440 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.025897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background Early identification of individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a major challenge. The ECG is a simple, common test, with potential for large-scale application. We developed and tested the predictive value of a novel index quantifying T-wave morphologic variations with respect to a normal reference (TMV), which only requires one beat and a single-lead ECG. Methods and Results We obtained reference T-wave morphologies from 23 962 participants in the UK Biobank study. With Cox models, we determined the association between TMV and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia in an independent data set from UK Biobank study without a history of cardiovascular events (N=51 794; median follow-up of 122 months) and SCD in patients with coronary artery disease from ARTEMIS (N=1872; median follow-up of 60 months). In UK Biobank study, 220 (0.4%) individuals developed life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. TMV was significantly associated with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (hazard ratio [HR] of 1.13 per SD increase [95% CI, 1.03-1.24]; P=0.009). In ARTEMIS, 34 (1.8%) individuals reached the primary end point. Patients with TMV ≥5 had an HR for SCD of 2.86 (95% CI, 1.40-5.84; P=0.004) with respect to those with TMV <5, independently from QRS duration, corrected QT interval, and left ventricular ejection fraction. TMV was not significantly associated with death from a cause other than SCD. Conclusions TMV identifies individuals at life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia and SCD risk using a single-beat single-lead ECG, enabling inexpensive, quick, and safe risk assessment in large populations.
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- Julia Ramírez
- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom.,Aragon Institute of Engineering Research University of Zaragoza Zaragoza Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red - Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina Zaragoza Spain
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- Research Unit of Internal Medicine Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital Oulu Finland
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science University College London London United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health and Care Research Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science University College London London United Kingdom.,Barts Heart Centre St Bartholomew's Hospital London United Kingdom
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- Research Unit of Internal Medicine Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Internal Medicine Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Internal Medicine Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital Oulu Finland
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science University College London London United Kingdom.,Barts Heart Centre St Bartholomew's Hospital London United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health and Care Research Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom
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Ramírez J, van Duijvenboden S, Young WJ, Orini M, Jones AR, Lambiase PD, Munroe PB, Tinker A. Analysing electrocardiographic traits and predicting cardiac risk in UK biobank. JRSM Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 10:20480040211023664. [PMID: 34211707 PMCID: PMC8202245 DOI: 10.1177/20480040211023664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a commonly used clinical tool that reflects cardiac excitability and disease. Many parameters are can be measured and with the improvement of methodology can now be quantified in an automated fashion, with accuracy and at scale. Furthermore, these measurements can be heritable and thus genome wide association studies inform the underpinning biological mechanisms. In this review we describe how we have used the resources in UK Biobank to undertake such work. In particular, we focus on a substudy uniquely describing the response to exercise performed at scale with accompanying genetic information.
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- Julia Ramírez
- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK.,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK.,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Raichlen DA, Klimentidis YC, Bharadwaj PK, Alexander GE. Differential associations of engagement in physical activity and estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with brain volume in middle-aged to older adults. Brain Imaging Behav 2021; 14:1994-2003. [PMID: 31209836 DOI: 10.1007/s11682-019-00148-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Previous work has confirmed the benefits of aerobic exercise for brain aging, however mechanisms underlying these effects remain unclear. Two measures of exercise, time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), may reflect different pathways linking activity to brain health. Using data from the UK Biobank, the largest sample combining neuroimaging and objectively measured MVPA available to date (n = 7148, nmale = 3062, nfemale = 4086; age = 62.14 ± 7.40 years), we found that, when adjusted for covariates including MVPA, CRF was positively associated with overall gray matter volume (FDR p = 1.28E-05). In contrast, when adjusted for covariates including CRF, MVPA was positively associated with left and right hippocampal (FDR pleft = 0.01; FDR pright = 0.02) volumes, but not overall gray matter volume. Both CRF and MVPA were inversely associated with white matter hyperintensity lesion loads (FDR pCRF = 0.002; pMVPA = 0.02). Our results suggest separable effects of engagement in exercise behaviors (MVPA) and the physiological effects of exercise (CRF) on structural brain volumes, which may have implications for differential pathways linking exercise and brain benefits.
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- David A Raichlen
- School of Anthropology, University of Arizona, 1009 E. South Campus Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.,BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, 1503 E. University, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.,Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, 1503 E. University, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA. .,Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Neuroscience Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Physiological Sciences Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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Young WJ, van Duijvenboden S, Ramírez J, Jones A, Tinker A, Munroe PB, Lambiase PD, Orini M. A Method to Minimise the Impact of ECG Marker Inaccuracies on the Spatial QRS-T angle: Evaluation on 1,512 Manually Annotated ECGs. Biomed Signal Process Control 2021; 64:102305. [PMID: 33537064 PMCID: PMC7762839 DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2020.102305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Inaccuracies of QRS and T-wave markers significantly impact QRS-Ta estimation. These errors influence the classification of clinically relevant abnormal values. Our algorithm provides robust measurements in the presence of inaccurate VCG markers. We present for the first time, the distribution of the QRS-Ta in a large cohort.
The spatial QRS-T angle (QRS-Ta) derived from the vectorcardiogram (VCG) is a strong risk predictor for ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death with potential use for mass screening. Accurate QRS-Ta estimation in the presence of ECG delineation errors is crucial for its deployment as a prognostic test. Our study assessed the effect of inaccurate QRS and T-wave marker placement on QRS-Ta estimation and proposes a robust method for its calculation. Reference QRS-Ta measurements were derived from 1,512 VCGs manually annotated by three expert reviewers. We systematically changed onset and offset timings of QRS and T-wave markers to simulate inaccurate placement. The QRS-Ta was recalculated using a standard approach and our proposed algorithm, which limits the impact of VCG marker inaccuracies by defining the vector origin as an interval preceding QRS-onset and redefines the beginning and end of QRS and T-wave loops. Using the standard approach, mean absolute errors (MAE) in peak QRS-Ta were >40% and sensitivity and precision in the detection of abnormality (>105°) were <80% and <65% respectively, when QRS-onset was delayed or QRS-offset anticipated >15 ms. Using our proposed algorithm, MAE for peak QRS-Ta were reduced to <4% and sensitivity and precision of abnormality were >94% for inaccuracies up to ±15 ms. Similar results were obtained for mean QRS-Ta. In conclusion, inaccuracies of QRS and T-wave markers can significantly influence the QRS-Ta. Our proposed algorithm provides robust QRS-Ta measurements in the presence of inaccurate VCG annotation, enabling its use in large datasets.
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- William J Young
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom.,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS trust, London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom.,Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of College London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom.,Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of College London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of College London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS trust, London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of College London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS trust, London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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Ruiz-Blais S, Orini M, Chew E. Heart Rate Variability Synchronizes When Non-experts Vocalize Together. Front Physiol 2020; 11:762. [PMID: 33013429 PMCID: PMC7506073 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Singing and chanting are ubiquitous across World cultures. It has been theorized that such practices are an adaptive advantage for humans because they facilitate bonding and cohesion between group members. Investigations into the effects of singing together have so far focused on the physiological effects, such as the synchronization of heart rate variability (HRV), of experienced choir singers. Here, we study whether HRV synchronizes for pairs of non-experts in different vocalizing conditions. Using time-frequency coherence (TFC) analysis, we find that HRV becomes more coupled when people make long (> 10 s) sounds synchronously compared to short sounds (< 1 s) and baseline measurements (p < 0.01). Furthermore, we find that, although most of the effect can be attributed to respiratory sinus arrhythmia, some HRV synchronization persists when the effect of respiration is removed: long notes show higher partial TFC than baseline and breathing (p < 0.05). In addition, we observe that, for most dyads, the frequency of the vocalization onsets matches that of the peaks in the TFC spectra, even though these frequencies are above the typical range of 0.04–0.4 Hz. A clear correspondence between high HRV coupling and the subjective experience of “togetherness" was not found. These results suggest that since autonomic physiological entrainment is observed for non-expert singing, it may be exploited as part of interventions in music therapy or social prescription programs for the general population.
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- Sebastian Ruiz-Blais
- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Sebastian Ruiz-Blais
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- Department of Clinical Science, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Ramírez J, van Duijvenboden S, Young WJ, Orini M, Lambiase PD, Munroe PB, Tinker A. Common Genetic Variants Modulate the Electrocardiographic Tpeak-to-Tend Interval. Am J Hum Genet 2020; 106:764-778. [PMID: 32386560 PMCID: PMC7273524 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2020.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sudden cardiac death is responsible for half of all deaths from cardiovascular disease. The analysis of the electrophysiological substrate for arrhythmias is crucial for optimal risk stratification. A prolonged T-peak-to-Tend (Tpe) interval on the electrocardiogram is an independent predictor of increased arrhythmic risk, and Tpe changes with heart rate are even stronger predictors. However, our understanding of the electrophysiological mechanisms supporting these risk factors is limited. We conducted genome-wide association studies (GWASs) for resting Tpe and Tpe response to exercise and recovery in ∼30,000 individuals, followed by replication in independent samples (∼42,000 for resting Tpe and ∼22,000 for Tpe response to exercise and recovery), all from UK Biobank. Fifteen and one single-nucleotide variants for resting Tpe and Tpe response to exercise, respectively, were formally replicated. In a full dataset GWAS, 13 further loci for resting Tpe, 1 for Tpe response to exercise and 1 for Tpe response to exercise were genome-wide significant (p ≤ 5 × 10-8). Sex-specific analyses indicated seven additional loci. In total, we identify 32 loci for resting Tpe, 3 for Tpe response to exercise and 3 for Tpe response to recovery modulating ventricular repolarization, as well as cardiac conduction and contraction. Our findings shed light on the genetic basis of resting Tpe and Tpe response to exercise and recovery, unveiling plausible candidate genes and biological mechanisms underlying ventricular excitability.
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- Julia Ramírez
- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
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Lee J, Song RJ, Vasan RS, Xanthakis V. Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Hemodynamic Responses to Submaximal Exercise Testing With the Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Framingham Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc 2020; 95:1184-1194. [PMID: 32498774 PMCID: PMC8569888 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To relate cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and hemodynamic responses to exercise to the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS We evaluated 2715 Framingham Offspring Study participants followed up (mean, 24.8 years) after their second examination (1979-1983) until the end of their ninth examination (2011-2014). Participants (mean age, 43 years; 1397 women [51.5%]) without prevalent CKD or cardiovascular disease at baseline were included. We examined the associations of CRF and hemodynamic response to exercise with incident CKD using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression with discrete intervals. RESULTS Compared with low CRF (first tertile), participants with moderate (second tertile) or high (third tertile) CRF had a lower risk of CKD (hazard ratios [95% CIs]: 0.74 [0.61-0.91] and 0.73 [0.59-0.91], respectively). Participants with chronotropic incompetence (hazard ratio, 1.38 [95% CI, 1.06 to 1.79]), higher exercise systolic blood pressure (hazard ratio per SD, 1.20 [95% CI, 1.07 to 1.34]), and impaired heart rate recovery (hazard ratio, 1.51 [95% CI, 1.08 to 2.10]) had a higher risk of CKD compared with those with chronotropic competence, lower exercise systolic blood pressure, and normal heart rate recovery, respectively. These associations remained robust when the exercise variables were mutually adjusted for. The third tertile of a standardized exercise test score comprising the statistically significant variables was associated with a higher risk of CKD compared with the first tertile (hazard ratio, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.45 to 2.36). CONCLUSION Higher CRF and favorable hemodynamic responses to submaximal exercise in young adulthood may be markers of lower risk of CKD in later life.
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- Joowon Lee
- Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, MA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, MA
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- Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, MA; Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, MA; Framingham Heart Study, MA
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- Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, MA; Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, MA; Framingham Heart Study, MA.
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Orini M, Al-Amodi F, Koelsch S, Bailón R. The Effect of Emotional Valence on Ventricular Repolarization Dynamics Is Mediated by Heart Rate Variability: A Study of QT Variability and Music-Induced Emotions. Front Physiol 2019; 10:1465. [PMID: 31849711 PMCID: PMC6895139 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Emotions can affect cardiac activity, but their impact on ventricular repolarization variability, an important parameter providing information about cardiac risk and autonomic nervous system activity, is unknown. The beat-to-beat variability of the QT interval (QTV) from the body surface ECG is a non-invasive marker of repolarization variability, which can be decomposed into QTV related to RR variability (QTVrRRV) and QTV unrelated to RRV (QTVuRRV), with the latter thought to be a marker of intrinsic repolarization variability. Aim To determine the effect of emotional valence (pleasant and unpleasant) on repolarization variability in healthy volunteers by means of QTV analysis. Methods 75 individuals (24.5 ± 3.2 years, 36 females) without a history of cardiovascular disease listened to music-excerpts that were either felt as pleasant (n = 6) or unpleasant (n = 6). Excerpts lasted about 90 s and were presented in a random order along with silent intervals (n = 6). QTV and RRV were derived from the ECG and the time-frequency spectrum of RRV, QTV, QTVuRRV and QTVrRRV as well as time-frequency coherence between QTV and RRV were estimated. Analysis was performed in low-frequency (LF), high frequency (HF) and total spectral bands. Results The heart rate-corrected QTV showed a small but significant increase from silence (median 347/interquartile range 31 ms) to listening to music felt as unpleasant (351/30 ms) and pleasant (355/32 ms). The dynamic response of QTV to emotional valence showed a transient phase lasting about 20 s after the onset of each musical excerpt. QTV and RRV were highly correlated in both HF and LF (mean coherence ranging 0.76–0.85). QTV and QTVrRRV decreased during listening to music felt as pleasant and unpleasant with respect to silence and further decreased during listening to music felt as pleasant. QTVuRRV was small and not affected by emotional valence. Conclusion Emotional valence, as evoked by music, has a small but significant effect on QTV and QTVrRRV, but not on QTVuRRV. This suggests that the interaction between emotional valence and ventricular repolarization variability is mediated by cycle length dynamics and not due to intrinsic repolarization variability.
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- Michele Orini
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.,The William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Aragon Institute for Engineering Research, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,Center for Biomedical Research in the Network in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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Djordjevic D, Cawood BK, Rispin SK, Shah A, Yim LHH, Hayward CS, Ho JWK. CardiacProfileR: an R package for extraction and visualisation of heart rate profiles from wearable fitness trackers. Biophys Rev 2019; 11:119-121. [PMID: 30666509 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-019-00498-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Djordje Djordjevic
- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia.,St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia. .,The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia. .,School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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Ramírez J, Duijvenboden SV, Ntalla I, Mifsud B, Warren HR, Tzanis E, Orini M, Tinker A, Lambiase PD, Munroe PB. Thirty loci identified for heart rate response to exercise and recovery implicate autonomic nervous system. Nat Commun 2018; 9:1947. [PMID: 29769521 PMCID: PMC5955978 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04148-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Impaired capacity to increase heart rate (HR) during exercise (ΔHRex), and a reduced rate of recovery post-exercise (ΔHRrec) are associated with higher cardiovascular mortality rates. Currently, the genetic basis of both phenotypes remains to be elucidated. We conduct genome-wide association studies (GWASs) for ΔHRex and ΔHRrec in ~40,000 individuals, followed by replication in ~27,000 independent samples, all from UK Biobank. Six and seven single-nucleotide polymorphisms for ΔHRex and ΔHRrec, respectively, formally replicate. In a full data set GWAS, eight further loci for ΔHRex and nine for ΔHRrec are genome-wide significant (P ≤ 5 × 10−8). In total, 30 loci are discovered, 8 being common across traits. Processes of neural development and modulation of adrenergic activity by the autonomic nervous system are enriched in these results. Our findings reinforce current understanding of HR response to exercise and recovery and could guide future studies evaluating its contribution to cardiovascular risk prediction. Genome-wide association studies have identified multiple loci for resting heart rate (HR) but the genetic factors associated with HR increase during and HR recovery after exercise are less well studied. Here, the authors examine both traits in a two-stage GWAS design in up to 67,257 individuals from UK Biobank.
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- Julia Ramírez
- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomews Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE, UK.,Mechanical Engineering Department, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. .,Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomews Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE, UK.
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- Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK. .,NIHR Barts Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.
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Orini M, Taggart P, Lambiase PD. In vivo human sock-mapping validation of a simple model that explains unipolar electrogram morphology in relation to conduction-repolarization dynamics. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2018; 29:990-997. [PMID: 29660191 PMCID: PMC6055721 DOI: 10.1111/jce.13606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The unipolar electrogram (UEG) provides local measures of cardiac activation and repolarization and is an important translational link between patient and laboratory. A simple theoretical model of the UEG was previously proposed and tested in silico. METHOD AND RESULTS The aim of this study was to use epicardial sock-mapping data to validate the simple model's predictions of unipolar electrogram morphology in the in vivo human heart. The simple model conceptualizes the UEG as the difference between a local cardiac action potential and a position-independent component representing remote activity, which is defined as the average of all action potentials. UEGs were recorded in 18 patients using a multielectrode sock containing 240 electrodes and activation (AT) and repolarization time (RT) were measured using standard definitions. For each cardiac site, a simulated local action potential was generated by adjusting a stylized action potential to fit AT and RT measured in vivo. The correlation coefficient (cc) measuring the morphological similarity between 13,637 recorded and simulated UEGs was cc = 0.89 (0.72-0.95), median (Q1 -Q3 ), for the entire UEG, cc = 0.90 (0.76-0.95) for QRS complexes, and cc = 0.83 (0.58-0.92) for T-waves. QRS and T-wave areas from recorded and simulated UEGs showed cc> 0.89 and cc> 0.84, respectively, indicating good agreement between voltage isochrones maps. Simulated UEGs accurately reproduced the interaction between AT and QRS morphology and between RT and T-wave morphology observed in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Human in vivo whole heart data support the validity of the simple model, which provides a framework for improving the understanding of the UEG and its clinical utility.
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- Michele Orini
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, The Barts Heart Center, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, The Barts Heart Center, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, The Barts Heart Center, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.,Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Correction: Long-term intra-individual reproducibility of heart rate dynamics during exercise and recovery in the UK Biobank cohort. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193039. [PMID: 29432496 PMCID: PMC5809086 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183732.].
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