Age (years) |
64.9 ± 15.7 |
Females |
110 (24.3%) |
Device type:
ICD – single chamber
ICD – dual chambers
CRTD
S-ICD
|
163 (35.82%)
75 (16.48%)
180 (39.56%)
37 (8.13%)
|
Indication:
Ischemic heart disease
Non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiopathy
Arrhythmic disease
Brugada Syndrome
Other
Other
|
183 (40.22%)
148 (32.53%)
42 (9.23%)
55 (12.09%)
16 (3.51%)
39 (8.57%)
27 (5.93%)
|
Prevention type:
Primary
Secondary
|
358 (79.20%)
94 (20.80%)
|
History of previous device therapy |
89 (19.56%) |
History of recent device therapy (< 12 months) |
25
(5.49%) |
Treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs
Beta-blockers
Amiodarone
Mexiletine
|
346 (85.86%)
138 (34.24%)
14 (3.47%)
|
Mean lower cut off for tachycardia discrimination (bpm) |
182.7 ±
20.9 |
Mean lower cut off for tachycardia monitor (bpm) |
156.2 ±
13.7 |
Mean cut off for VF discrimination (bpm) |
206.7 ± 15.8 |