Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 67 patients
| Variable (%) | Patients |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 45 (67) |
| Weakness | 50 (75) |
| Fatigue | 44 (66) |
| Dyspnea | 26 (39) |
| Palpitations | 22 (33) |
| Chest pain | 5 (7) |
| Ventricular premature beats | 13 (19) |
| Atrial premature beats | 6 (9) |
| New onset atrial fibrillation | 4 (6) |
| Left bundle branch or hemi-block | 5 (7) |
| New ST/T-changes | 5 (7) |
| Small pericardial effusion | 8 (12) |
One patient had a new sinoatrial exit block, one patient a new right deviation of the electrical position of the heart. Some patients had more than one symptom