Mortality Study of the Significance of Extrasystoles in an Insured Population

摘要: The prognostic significance of extrasystoles was evaluated in 712 insured persons with this finding who were followed for an average period 18 years. At the end study 356 alive and 125 dead. Two hundred thirty-one had terminated their policies at a prior date by maturity or discontinuance not further. Although lack follow-up to 1968 latter group imposes limitations on results conclusions study, exclusion resulted no significant change mortality ratio remaining 481 death anniversary 1968. observed ratios showed appreciable increase 604 individuals considered have normal life expectancy except presence time evaluation insurance. Similar subgroups simple complex supraventricular ventricular extrasystoles. Th...