Korean Circ J.  1977 Jun;7(1):1-8. 10.4070/kcj.1977.7.1.1.

Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy by Scoring System

• Lee YW

• KMID: 2229566
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1977.7.1.1

Abstract

Three point scoring systems for the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy were studied referring to positivity as well as false positivity in 100 cases of clinically proven LVH and 100 cases of healthy persons. 1) By Estes' scoring system 98% of LVH cases were diagnosed as LVH. There was 14% of false positive rate in healthy person. 2) By Romhilt and Estes' scoring system, 58% of LVH cases were diagnosed as LVH. There was 1% of false positive rate in healthy person. 3) By Skjaggested and Kierulf scoring system, 81% of LVH were diagnosed as LVH. There was 17% of false positive rate in healthy person. 4) Point scoring systems were more accurate in electrocardiographic diagnosis for LVH than any other conventional criteria. Among the reported scoring systems, Estes scoring system was considered the most useful as well as accurate one.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis*
Electrocardiography*
Humans
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular*