Analysis of 24-Hour ECG in Patients with Panic Disorder

Abstract

Previous evidence suggests an increased cardiovascular morbidity in patients with panic disorder. In this study, we compared 24-hour ECG in patients with panic disorder (n = 22; age: 36.1 ± 7.6 years) and healthy controls (n = 21; age: 34.6 ± 10.0 years). The QT_C intervals during the day or night were not significantly different between patients and controls. Ventricular ectopic beats were also not significantly different between the two groups. These results do not suggest any overt cardiac arrhythmias in this age group of patients with panic disorder.