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Corrected QT interval (QTc) calculator

Heart-rate-adjusted QT interval from an ECG reading, using the Bazett and Fridericia formulas.

What this calculator does

Corrected QT interval (QTc) works out heart-rate-adjusted QT interval from an ECG reading, using the Bazett and Fridericia formulas. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.

The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.

The formula

FormulaBazett: QTc = QT / √RR; Fridericia: QTc = QT / ∛RR (RR in seconds = 60 / heart rate)

The inputs explained

FieldWhat to enter
Measured QT interval (ms)A number, measured in ms. Starts at 400.
Heart rate (bpm)A number, measured in bpm. Starts at 70.

Worked examples

Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.

How the answer changes with measured qt interval

Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while measured qt interval varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.

How the answer changes with measured qt interval
Measured QT interval (ms)QTc (Bazett)QTc (Fridericia)RR interval
200216 ms211 ms0.86 s
300324 ms316 ms0.86 s
400432 ms421 ms0.86 s
600648 ms632 ms0.86 s
800864 ms842 ms0.86 s
1,2001,296 ms1,263 ms0.86 s