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In the United States, the [[prevalence]] of second-degree [[AV block]] is believed to be 3 in 100,000 individuals. [[Men]] and [[women]] are affected equally by second-degree [[AV block]]. There is no [[racial]] predilection for second degree [[AV block]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
In the United States, the prevalence of second-degree AV block is believed to be 3 in 100,000 individuals. Men and women are affected equally by second-degree AV block. There is no racial predilection for second degree AV block.
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevalence
- In the United States, the prevalence of second-degree AV block is believed to be 3 in 100,000 individual.[1]
- Nearly 3% of patients with underlying structural heart disease develop some form of second-degree AV block.
Gender
Race
There is no racial predilection for second-degree atrioventricular block.
References
- ↑ Zehender M, Meinertz T, Keul J, Just H (1990). "ECG variants and cardiac arrhythmias in athletes: clinical relevance and prognostic importance". Am Heart J. 119 (6): 1378–91. doi:10.1016/s0002-8703(05)80189-9. PMID 2191578.