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Reported monitoring technology issues (N=369).
| Issue | Number of patients, n (%)a |
| At least one false alarm | 318 (86.17) |
| Monitor malfunction | 36 (9.75) |
| Stopped using monitor due to probe or probe cable | 16 (4.33) |
| Stopped using monitor due to false alarms | 6 (1.62) |
| Stopped using monitor due to constant beeping or noise | 4 (1.08) |
aPercentage calculated will add up to more than 100% as patients reported more than one monitoring technology issue.
