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%) |