Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male | 5 (50) | |
| Age, yr | 72.5 ± 13.6 | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 148.6 ± 26.8 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 85.8 ± 9.6 | |
| Heart rate, /min | 96.8 ± 27.7 | |
| Height, cm | 161.4 ± 9.9 | |
| Weight, kg | 62.88 ± 14.8 | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.87 ± 3.5 | |
| Clinical diagnosis | ||
| Acute myocardial infarction | 5 (50) | |
| Heart failure | 3 (30) | |
| Cardiac arrest | 2 (20) | |
| Hypertension | 4 (40) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (20) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 1 (10) | |
| Current smoker | 4 (40) | |
| Baseline rhythma | ||
| Sinus rhythm | 8 (80) | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2 (20) | |
| Other tachy- or brady-arrhythmiab | 0 (0) | |
Values are presented as number (%) for catetorical variables or mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables.
aRhythm at initial presentation; bArrhythmia which needed medical treatment or intervention.