Table 2.
Characteristics regarding arrhythmia induction during the electrophysiological study
| With induced arrhythmia | Without induced arrhythmia | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 16 (45.7) | 19 (54,3) | |
| Age | 44.625 (±13.69) | 43,26 (± 13,30) | 0.768¶ |
| Male sex | 12 (75) | 13 (68,42) | 0.7304¶ |
| Electrocardiographic pattern | |||
| Type I | 10 | 11 | 0.8034† |
| Type II | 6 | 7 | |
| Type III | - | 1 | |
| Clinical manifestation | |||
| Asymptomatic | 10 | 13 | 0.99† |
| Palpitations | 2* | 4** | 0.82† |
| Syncope | 3 | 2** | 0.83† |
| FH of sudden death | 2* | 1 | 0.87† |
*
In the group of patients with induced arrhythmia, one had palpitations and sudden death in the family.
**
In the group of patients without induced arrhythmia, one had palpitations and syncope. FH: family history.
¶
Student t test;
†
Chi-square / Fisher exact test.