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Table 3 APOE genotypes, atrial fibrillation and ECG abnormalities in the study population. Total number and percentages of total (N = 505).

From: Association of apolipoprotein E genotypes, blood pressure, blood lipids and ECG abnormalities in a general population aged 85+

APOE Genotype

Atrial fibrillation

No atrial fibrillation

VPB*or SVPB

No VPB or SVPB

Conduction disturbances

No conduction disturbances

ε2/ε2

1(0.2)

1(0.2)

0(0)

2(0.4)

0(0)

2(0.4)

ε2/ε3

7(1.4)

53(10.5)

35(6.9)

26(5.1)

9(1.8)

52(10.3)

ε2/ε4

1(0.2)

13(2.6)

8(1.6)

6(1.2)

4(0.8)

10(2.0)

ε3/ε3

54(10.7)

240(47.5)

122(24.2)

173(34.3)

25(4.9)

269(53.3)

ε3/ε4

20(4.0)

107(21.2)

55(10.9)

70(13.9)

10(1.9)

116(23.0)

ε4/ε4

3(0.6)

5(0.9)

2(0.4)

6(1.1)

0(0)

8(1.6)

Total

86(17.0)

419(81.7)

222(43.7)

283(56.3)

48(9.4)

457(90.6)

P

 

0.06

 

0.1

 

0.1

  1. * Abbreviations: VPB = ventricular premature beats SVPB = supraventricular premature beats Conduction disturbances include first and second degree atrioventricular block, left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block