Abstract
O ST E R A B ST R A C T S 3.8% and ventricular in 4.7%; left bundle branch block in 3.6% and right bundle branch block in 5.5%; left anterior fascicular block in 11.7%, left ventricular hypertrophy in 6.2%; and non-specific repolarization abnormalities in 30.4%. The reason for performing the exam was investigation of chest pain in 63,322 patients (73.2%). Of these, 8.9% had abnormalities related to that ischemia, 3.0% of acute ischemia. Conclusion: This study in a large sample of elderly patients in primary care revealed that electrocardiographic abnormalities are common in this population. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation, which is important to guide the implementation of anticoagulation strategies, is noteworthy. Disclosure of Interest: None Declared
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