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. 2019 May 31;19:132. doi: 10.1186/s12872-019-1106-3

Table 1.

Baseline patient characteristics and ICM indication

Characteristic Total (N = 191)
Sex n (%)
 Male 104 (54.5%)
 Female 87 (45.5%)
Physical Exam Findings Mean ± Standard Deviation
 Age (years) 63.8 ± 26.9
 Body mass index (kg/m2) 27.9 ± 4.8
 Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) 138.2 ± 21.6
 Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) 78.6 ± 10.6
Primary Indication n (%)
 Atrial fibrillation ablation monitoring 3 (1.6%)
 Atrial fibrillation management 18 (9.4%)
 Cryptogenic stroke or TIA 33 (17.3%)
 Palpitations 7 (3.7%)
 Suspected atrial fibrillation 15 (7.9%)
 Syncope 103 (53.9%)
 Ventricular tachycardia 2 (1.0%)
 Other indication 10 (5.2%)