- Journal of Contemporary Medicine
- Vol: 13 Issue: 2
- QT and P-Wave Dispersion of Patients with Antisocial Personality Disorder
QT and P-Wave Dispersion of Patients with Antisocial Personality Disorder
Authors : Şuheda Kaya, Gülay Taşci, Nülüfer Kiliç, Mücahid Yilmaz, Filiz Özsoy, Murad Atmaca
Pages : 263-269
Doi:10.16899/jcm.1224403
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Publication Date : 2023-03-22
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Background: The purpose was to examine the electrocardiographic arrhythmia risk determinants of the QT and P-wave dispersions of the patients who have Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) by comparing them with the healthy control group. Method: A total of 52 patients who were diagnosed with ASPD according to DSM-5 Criteria and a healthy control group that consisted of 54 people were included in the study. Twelve lead Electrocardiograms (ECGs) were obtained from all participants in the supine position and at rest, and P-wave dispersion and QT dispersion were also calculated. The participants were administered the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Buss-Durke Aggression Scale (BDAS), Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11), and sociodemographic clinical data form. The SPSS version 22 package program was used for statistical analyses. Results: The mean age of the ASPD group and control group were no statistically significant differences between them (p=0.092). QT max (p=0.016), QTd (p<0.001), P max (p<0.001), and Pd (p<0.001) values of the ASPD group were higher than the values of the control group at significant levels; and QT min (p<0.001) and P min (p<0.001) values were found to be significantly lower. The BAI, BDI, BDAS scores and the motor impulsiveness score of the BIS-11 subscales of the ASPD group were significantly higher than those of the control group (p<0.001). Discussion: The findings of study showed that ASPD patients were at risk for electrical problems of the heart, especially cardiac arrhythmia, and this must be considered in the general psychiatric follow-up of these patients.Keywords : antisosyal kişilik bozukluğu, QT dispersiyonu, P dispersiyonu