NTL Record

Title Amplitude/frequency differences in a supine resting single-lead electrocardiogram of normal versus coronary heart diseased males.
Record ID 39251
Personal Name
Creator
Lategola, Michael T.; Layne, Peter J.
Corporate Creator Civil Aeromedical Institute
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19740500
Language English
Abstract A resting 'normal' ECG can coexist with known angina pectoris, positive angiocardiography and previous myocardial infarction. In contemporary exercise ECG tests, a false positive/false negative total error of 10% is not unusual. Research aimed at improved screening detection of coronary heart disease (CHD) evaluated amplitude/frequency analysis of high fidelity ECG recordings. Thirty normal males and 30 with documented CHD were selected. The results from the CM5 lead recorded at supine rest are presented. Comparison of the normal versus CHD groups across the 30-subject average amplitude values for each of 200 harmonics per segment revealed significant differences at most of the 200 harmonics. Two criteria, based only on the maximum and minimum amplitude values for each of the 200 harmonics, succeeded in individual screening separation of the normal versus CHD males. The results compare favorably with those of seventeen clinical studies using exercise electrocardiography.
Rosap ID dot:21052
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21052
TRT Terms Air pilots; Air traffic controllers; Cardiovascular diseases; Electrocardiography; Amplitude; Electromagnetic frequencies; Age; Height; Weight; Heart rate; Posture; Alternatives analysis; Human subject testing; Males; Research
General Subjects Air pilots; Air traffic controllers; Medical screening; Coronary heart disease; Angina pectoris; Myocardial infarction; Electrocardiography; Angiocardiography; Age; Body weight; Stature; Supine position; Males
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number FAA-AM-74-6; DOT/FAA/AM-74/6
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39200/39251/AM74-06.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository