Current Practices and Attitudes of Canadian Team Physicians Toward Cardiovascular Preparticipation Screening

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• 作者：Nathaniel Moulson ; MD^a ; Taryn Taylor ; MD ; CCFP(SEM)^b ; Chris S. Simpson ; MD ; FRCPC ; FACC ; FHRS ; FCAHS^c ; Amer M. Johri ; MD ; MSc ; FRCPC ; FASE^d ; ^{amerschedule@gmail.com}
• 刊名：Canadian Journal of Cardiology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：33
• 期：1
• 页码：162-165
• 全文大小：497 K
• 卷排序：33

文摘

To determine the current cardiovascular preparticipation screening practices and attitudes of team physicians for Canadian University and Major Junior Hockey Athletes, a 13-question survey was distributed to lead physicians of each organization. The response rate was 47% (48% [27 of 56] for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and 55% [11 of 20] for the Ontario Hockey League). Ninety-two percent of physicians reported some form of preparticipation screening, with 22% currently using 12-lead electrocardiogram. Substantial inter- and intraorganization variability existed. Physicians not performing electrocardiogram screening reported lack of evidence (45%) and lack of cost-effectiveness (28%) as their rationale. To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate Canadian athletic screening practices, and highlights the need for national guidelines.