Table 3.
Human studies of the PM-ventricular arrhythmia association
| Authors | Year | n | Setting | Female | Outcome | Method of Detection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peters et al. | 2000 | 100 | Boston, MA | 21% | DC | ICD |
| Vedal et al. | 2004 | 50 | Vancouver, BC | 18% | DC | ICD |
| Rich et al. | 2004 | 34 | Vancouver, BC | 20% | DC | ICD |
| Dockery et al. | 2005a | 195 | Boston, MA | 26% | VT | ICD |
| Dockery et al. | 2005b | 203 | Boston, MA | 25% | VT | ICD |
| Rich et al. | 2005 | 203 | Boston, MA | 21% | VT | ICD |
| Ebelt et al. | 2005 | 16 | Vancouver, Canada | 56% | SVE | Holter |
| Rich et al. | 2006 | 56 | St. Louis, MO | NR | VT | ICD |
| Sarnat et al. | 2006 | 30 | Steubenville, OH | 93% | SVE & VE | Holter |
| Berger et al. | 2006 | 57 | Efurt, Germany | 0% | SVT & VT | Holter |
| Metzger et al. | 2007 | 884 | Atlanta, GA | 22% | VT | ICD |
| Current study | 2008 | 57,422 | 59 Exam Sites* | 100% | SVE & VE | ECG |
*
In the contiguous U.S. DC = defibrillator discharge. ECG = resting, supine, standard twelve-lead electrocardiogram. ICD = implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. NR = not reported. SVT = supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. VT = ventricular tachyarrhythmia. SVE = supraventricular ectopy. VE = ventricular ectopy.