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. 2016 Oct 27;33(3):177–184. doi: 10.1016/j.joa.2016.10.003

Table 2.

Predictors of an arrhythmogenic response to the SVC scan pacing.

Univariate
Multivariate
Odds ratio CI P value Odds ratio CI P value
Age (years) 0.99 0.92–1.06 0.74
Sex 0.56 0.13–2.46 0.44
BMI (kg/m2) 0.91 0.75–1.09 0.31
Persistent AF, N (%) 0.53 0.13–2.15 0.38
LVEF (%) 0.95 0.88–1.03 0.24
LAD (mm) 1.07 0.96–1.19 0.20
AAD (class I or III) 1.5 0.44–5.09 0.42
Beta-blocker 0.54 0.16–1.83 0.32
ACI/ARB 1.17 0.33–4.12 0.81
Applied Cryoballoon ablation 0.49 0.14–1.69 0.26
Applied CTI ablation 0.87 0.23–3.34 0.84
SVC-area (cm2) 3.2 1.31–7.79 0.01 2.87 1.05–7.82 0.039
RA index (cm2) 1.12 0.99–1.26 0.06 1.03 0.89–1.19 0.67
LA index (cm2) 1.01 0.93–1.10 0.75
LA volume (cm3) 1.02 1.00–1.03 0.11

BMI=body mass index, AF=atrial fibrillation, LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction, LAD=left atrial diameter, AAD=anti arrhythmic drug.

ACEI=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB=angiotensin II receptor blocker, CTI=cavotricuspid isthmus.

SVC-area=the cross-sectional area of the superior vena cava, RA=right atrium, LA=left atrium.