Corrected QT interval

There are 23 papers on corrected QT interval in aging research: 2 trials and 16 observational studies in people, 4 in animals, 1 review. The newest story, Nov 9, 2026: “Heart recordings predict future blocks in electrical pathways”.

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“Multivariate analysis showed that a 1-SD increase in the QTc interval increased the risk of all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 1.49, P < 0.001]”
Association between corrected QT interval and long-term cardiovascular outcomes in elderly patients who had undergone endovascular therapy for lower extremity arterial diseaseFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2023doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.1103520
  • Human trial2
  • Humans16
  • Animals4

Interventions

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Anticholinergic burden

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1 study
  1. Anticholinergic burden was not clearly linked with corrected QT interval in humans (high anticholinergic burden (ACB ≥ 2) vs controls (ACB = 0)).

    “There was no significant difference in terms of heart rate and cQT.”

    Humanshigh anticholinergic burden (ACB ≥ 2) vs controls (ACB = 0)heart

    Effect of anticholinergic burden on cardiac functions in older patients

    Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

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Bariatric surgery

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1 study
  1. Bariatric surgery decreases corrected QT interval in humans (P < 0.003).

    “postoperative assessment revealed a considerable decrease in the heart rate (P < 0.0001) and the corrected QT interval (P < 0.003).”

    Human trialat least six monthsn = 55

    Evaluation of electrocardiographic alterations before and after bariatric surgery

    Global cardiology science & practice

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Endurance exercise + blood flow restriction

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  1. Endurance exercise + blood flow restriction decreases corrected QT interval in rats (P<0.01 vs CTL and Sh groups).

    “Exercise plus BFR significantly decreased the corrected QT (QTc) interval (P<0.01 vs CTL and Sh groups)”

    Animalsmales

    Mild exercise along with limb blood-flow restriction modulates the electrocardiogram, angiotensin, and apelin receptors of the heart in aging rats

    Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

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Associations

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Dimethyldioctylammonium bromide

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  1. Dimethyldioctylammonium bromide is associated with corrected QT interval in humans.

    “C8-DDAC was related to increased QT interval, QTc interval, and RV5/SV1 amplitude, as well as a reduced QRS time”

    Humansheartfive-monthn = 76

    Quaternary Ammonium Compound Induced Electrocardiogram Abnormalities with Body Fat as a Potential Effect Modifier: A Longitudinal Multiomics Panel Study in Elderly Adults

    Environmental science & technology

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Survival

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1 study
  1. Corrected QT interval is associated with survival in nondiabetic and male patients undergoing dialysis.

    “QTc prolongation was associated with survival in males and nondiabetic patients.”

    Humansin nondiabetic and male patients undergoing dialysis

    Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle Value and Prolongations of PR and Corrected QT Intervals in Patients Undergoing Dialysis

    Cardiorenal medicine

Bioelectrical impedance phase angle

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1 study
  1. Bioelectrical impedance phase angle is associated with corrected QT interval in male and nondiabetic patients undergoing dialysis.

    “An inverse relationship between phase angle value and QTc was observed only in males and nondiabetic patients.”

    Humansin male and nondiabetic patients undergoing dialysis

    Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle Value and Prolongations of PR and Corrected QT Intervals in Patients Undergoing Dialysis

    Cardiorenal medicine

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Major adverse cardiovascular events

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1 study
  1. Corrected QT interval is linked with a higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in humans (symptomatic atherosclerotic LEAD undergoing endovascular therapy) (HR 1.59, P < 0.001).

    “Multivariate analysis showed that a 1-SD increase in the QTc interval increased the risk of all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 1.49, P < 0.001] and MACEs (HR 1.59, P < 0.001)”

    Humanssymptomatic atherosclerotic LEAD undergoing endovascular therapymedian 3.15 yearsn = 504

    Association between corrected QT interval and long-term cardiovascular outcomes in elderly patients who had undergone endovascular therapy for lower extremity arterial disease

    Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

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Mortality

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1 study
  1. Corrected QT interval is linked with a higher risk of mortality in humans (symptomatic atherosclerotic LEAD undergoing endovascular therapy) (HR 1.49, P < 0.001).

    “Multivariate analysis showed that a 1-SD increase in the QTc interval increased the risk of all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 1.49, P < 0.001]”

    Humanssymptomatic atherosclerotic LEAD undergoing endovascular therapymedian 3.15 yearsn = 504

    Association between corrected QT interval and long-term cardiovascular outcomes in elderly patients who had undergone endovascular therapy for lower extremity arterial disease

    Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

Age

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1 study
  1. Age is associated with corrected QT interval in humans (All correction formulae except QTcBZT in women).

    “QTc and its variance increase with age.”

    HumansAll correction formulae except QTcBZT in women

    Detailed analysis of the impact of age on the QT interval

    Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC

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AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract

Heart recordings predict future blocks in electrical pathways

One-year prediction scores distinguishing future cases from noncases were 0.910 for left-sided block and 0.859 for right-sided block in a separate database.One-year prediction scores distinguishing future cases from noncases were 0.910 for left-sided block and 0.859 for right-sided block in a separate database.

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