Table 3.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients After ACS Either Presenting With Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia During Holter Monitoring or Not
| Baseline Clinical Characteristics | No NSVT (n = 502) | NSVT (n = 77) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD) | 58.37 ± 10.84 | 66.8 ± 9.34 | <0.001 |
| History of myocardial infarction | 7.5% (38/502) | 36.3% (28/77) | <0.001 |
| History of systemic hypertension | 58.1% (292/502) | 62.3% (48/77) | 0.624 |
| History of diabetes mellitus | 31.4% (158/502) | 53.2% (41/77) | 0.008 |
| Smoking | 34.6% (174/502) | 35.1% (27/77) | 0.423 |
| EF <40% | 6.7% (34/502) | 25.9% (20/77) | <0.001 |
| Sinus rhythm at admission | 96.4% (484/502) | 88.3% (68/77) | 0.864 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3.5% (18/502) | 11.7% (9/77) | 0.007 |
| Atrioventricular block | 14.1% (71/502) | 15.6% (12/77) | 0.495 |
Abbreviations: EF, ejection fraction; NSVT, nonsustained ventricular tachycardia; SD, standard deviation