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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 116098
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.116098
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.116098
Table 5 Comparison between the two studied groups regarding different waves and intervals, median (25th-75th percentiles)/n (%)
| Patient group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | P value | ||
| P wave | Amplitude (mm) | 3 (2-3) | 2 (2–3) | 0.385 |
| Duration (second) | 0.08 (0.08-0.08) | 0.08 (0.08-0.09) | 0.597 | |
| Dispersion (second) | 0.04 (0.04-0.04) | 0.035 (0.02-0.04) | < 0.001 | |
| QRS complex | R wave amplitude in channel 1 (mm) | 25 (23-26) | 24 (23-24) | 0.004 |
| R wave amplitude in in channel 2 (mm) | 12 (8-15) | 7 (4-10) | < 0.001 | |
| S wave amplitude in in channel 1 (mm) | 4 (2-7) | 5 (3-7) | 0.438 | |
| S wave amplitude in channel 2 (mm) | 7 (6-9) | 7 (5-8) | 0.081 | |
| Duration (second) | 0.12 (0.11-0.12) | 0.08 (0.08-0.08) | < 0.001 | |
| PR interval | Constant | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) | |
| 1:1 AV conduction | 40 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) | ||
| Duration (second) | 0.16 (0.12-0.16) | 0.12 (0.12-0.12) | < 0.001 | |
| ST segment | Normal | 36 (90.0) | 40 (100.0) | 0.116 |
| Elevation | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Depression | 4(10) | 0 (0.0) | 0.116 | |
| T wave abnormalities | Normal | 39 (97.5) | 40 (100.0) | 1.000 |
| Inversion | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 | |
| QT corrected (msec) | 464.5 (443-481) | 405 (380-430) | < 0.001 | |
- Citation: Sorour EA, Elaskary EM, Elnemr SB, Hagag AA, Kassab NA, Al-Beltagi M. Evaluation of heart rate variability in pediatric patients with beta thalassemia major: Cross-sectional study. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 116098
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