Assessment of the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram as a Screening Test for Detection of Cardiovascular Disease in Healthy General Populations of Young People (12 – 25 Years of Age)

The American Heart Association and the American make every effort to avoid any actual or potential co may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a p or business interest of a member of the writing members of the writing group are required to co Disclosure Questionnaire showing all such relatio perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. Elsayed Z. Soliman, MD, FAHA, FACC Jersey Chen, MD, MPH G. Paul Matherne, MD, FAHA, FACC Steven F. Bolling, MD, FAHA Matthew J. Mitten, JD Arthur Caplan, PHD Gary J. Balady, MD, FAHA Paul D. Thompson, MD, FAHA, FACC, on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on

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