Research Article

The Association between the PR Interval and Left Ventricular Measurements in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Table 2

Baseline medication use by presence of a prolonged PR interval (PRi).

Medication typePRi < 120 ms
()
PRi 120–200 ms
()
PRi > 200 ms
()
Overall value

ACE inhibitor (%)6.111.616.80.003
Angiotensin 2 antagonist (%)2.04.76.50.2
Beta-blocker (%)4.18.515.1<0.001
Calcium channel blocker (%)2.011.318.5<0.001
Antiarrhythmic medication (%)00.041.70.001
Digitalis preparation (%)00.31.00.07
Diuretic medication (%)011.619.2<0.001
Cholesterol medication (%)10.215.418.20.2
Any hypertension medication (%)12.234.051.6<0.001

compared to PRi 120–200 ms; compared to PRi 120–200 ms.