Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 61, Issue 10 , Pages 1067-1072 , October 2008

The Brugada type 1 electrocardiographic pattern is common among Filipinos

  • Giselle Gervacio-Domingo

      Affiliations

    • University of Phillipines-Phillipines General Hospital, Section of Cardiology, Taft Ave, Manila, 1000 Philippines
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +632-523-2010.
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  • Jessore Isidro

      Affiliations

    • University of Phillipines-Phillipines General Hospital, Section of Cardiology, Taft Ave, Manila, 1000 Philippines
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  • Jose Tirona

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, De La Salle University Medical Center, Congressional Road, Dasmarinas, 4114 Cavite
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  • Eden Gabriel

      Affiliations

    • Electrophysiology Section, Philippine Heart Center, East Avenue, Quezon city, Philippines
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  • Gladys David

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Wilson Street, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
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  • Ma. Lourdes Amarillo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Pedro Gil St., Manila, Philippines
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  • Dante Morales

      Affiliations

    • University of Phillipines-Phillipines General Hospital, Section of Cardiology, Taft Ave, Manila, 1000 Philippines
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  • Antonio Dans

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adult Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1000 Philippines

,Accepted 17 November 2007.

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PII: S0895-4356(07)00434-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2007.11.009

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 61, Issue 10 , Pages 1067-1072 , October 2008

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