QTc for QT 450 ms, Heart Rate 60 bpm (Male)
A QT of 450 ms at 60 bpm in a male gives a QTc of 450 ms, which is borderline prolonged.
How to use this tool
- Enter the measured QT interval in milliseconds.
- Enter the heart rate in beats per minute.
- Select sex to apply the matching prolonged-QTc threshold.
- Read the corrected QT (QTc) and its interpretation.
Calculate the corrected QT interval for a measured QT of 450 ms at a heart rate of 60 bpm in a male patient.
Frequently asked questions
- What QTc is considered prolonged?
- Commonly cited upper limits are about 450 ms for men and 470 ms for women; a QTc above 500 ms is generally regarded as markedly prolonged and higher risk. Thresholds vary by source.
- Why correct the QT for heart rate at all?
- The raw QT naturally shortens as heart rate increases, so without correction you cannot tell whether a short QT reflects a fast heart rate or a genuinely short interval.
- Is Bazett's formula the best correction?
- It is the most common but not always the most accurate. At very fast or very slow heart rates, formulas such as Fridericia or Framingham track the true QTc more closely.