Shanghai Score For Brugada Syndrome

Shanghai Score Calculator for Suspected Brugada Syndrome

Shanghai Score Calculator

For suspected Brugada syndrome. Select the highest-scoring item in each category, then calculate the total.

Clinical note: This tool supports education and documentation only. It does not diagnose, replace specialist review, or guide treatment by itself.

Inputs

Result

Choose the relevant findings and press Calculate.

Interpretation

≥3.5: Probable/definite Brugada syndrome

2 to 3: Possible Brugada syndrome

<2: Non-diagnostic

References
  1. Antzelevitch C, Yan GX, Ackerman MJ, et al. J-Wave syndromes expert consensus conference report: Emerging concepts and gaps in knowledge. Heart Rhythm. 2016;13(10):e295-e324. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.05.024
  2. Kawada S, Morita H, Antzelevitch C, et al. Shanghai Score System for Diagnosis of Brugada Syndrome. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 2018;4(6):724-730. doi:10.1016/j.jacep.2018.02.009
  3. MDCalc. Shanghai Score. Accessed 2026-05-19. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10535/shanghai-score
Always confirm ECG interpretation, phenocopy exclusion, and management decisions with an appropriately qualified clinician, ideally electrophysiology/cardiology.

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