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. 2017 Feb 28;9(5):1551. doi: 10.4022/jafib.1551

Table 1. Baseline patient characteristics.

Characteristic All attempted insertions (N = 395)
Device inserted/attempted
Reveal LINQ 273 (69.1%)
Reveal XT 122 (30.9%)
Demographics
Age, years
Mean ± Standard Deviation 71.6 ± 9.8
Age category
Under 65 88 (22.3%)
65 to 75 131 (33.2%)
75 and older 176 (44.6%)
Gender
Male 207 (52.4%)
; Female 188 (47.6%)
Body mass index (BMI)
Mean ± Standard Deviation 31.2 ± 6.5
CHADS2 score
1 1 (0.3%)
2 158 (40.0%)
3 131 (33.2%)
; 4 105 (26.6%)
Reason AF is suspected
Symptoms 93 (23.5%)
Demographics 62 (15.7%)
Both symptoms and demographics 240 (60.8%)
Symptoms within 3 months of consent
None 38 (9.6%)
Chest pain 80 (20.3%)
Dizziness/lightheadedness/presyncope 142 (35.9%)
Rapid heart beat 81 (20.5%)
Shortness of breath 142 (35.9%)
Edema 51 (12.9%)
Fatigue/weakness 119 (30.1%)
Palpitations 201 (50.9%)
Syncope 77 (19.5%)
Other 20 (5.1%)
Medical history
Renal Dysfunction 64 (16.2%)
Congestive Heart Failure 81 (20.5%)
Coronary Artery Disease 234 (59.2%)
Hypertension 370 (93.7%)
COPD 76 (19.2%)
Sleep apnea 104 (26.3%)
Diabetes 249 (63.0%)
Vascular disease
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) 80 (20.3%)
Transient Ischemic Attack 76 (19.2%)