European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Sep 2023
Atrial Fibrillation and QT corrected. What is the best formula to use?
QT interval varies with the heart rate (HR), so a correction in QT calculation is needed (QTc). Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with elevated HR and beat-to-beat variation. ⋯ During AF, Bazzett's formula, seems to be the most imprecise in QTc estimation.
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Sep 2023
Using network analysis to validate domains of the modified telephone interview for cognitive status.
The modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-M) is a widely used tool for assessing global cognitive functions and screening for cognitive impairments. The tool was conceptualised to capture various cognitive domains, but the validity of such domains has not been investigated against comprehensive neuropsychological assessments tools. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the associations between the TICS-M domains and neuropsychological domains to evaluate the validity of the TICS-M domains using network analysis. ⋯ This study supports the overall structural validity of the TICS-M screener in assessing enduring global cognitive function. However, separate TICS-M cognitive domains should not be considered equivalent to the analogous neuropsychological domains.