以前的W-P-W综合征自然史研究都以病例系列作为对象,缺点是转诊偏性,年龄和性别分布不对称,随访时间短。作者以社区人群为对象,调查在全体儿童和成年人群里心律失常的发生发展和心脏性猝死的发生率。 作者根据Mayo诊所和Rochester流行病学方案的资料,在1953年到1989年间共检 Previous natural history studies of W-P-W syndrome were all based on the case series. The disadvantage was the bias of referral, the asymmetrical distribution of age and gender, and the short follow-up period. The authors investigated the incidence of arrhythmia and the incidence of sudden cardiac death in all children and adults in a community-based cohort. Based on data from the Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Epidemiology program, the authors examined between 1953 and 1989