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Patient baseline characteristics
| Baseline characteristics | Total (n = 40) |
|---|---|
| Male (n) | 25 (63%) |
| Age (years) | 40 ± 16.3 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 51.6 ± 12.9 |
| Primary prevention (n) | 21 (54%) |
| Previous transvenous ICD | 2 (5%) |
| Underlying heart disease | |
| ICM | 3 (7.5%) |
| DCM | 4 (10%) |
| Electrical heart disease | 8 (20%) |
| HCM | 12 (30%) |
| Idiopathic VF | 6 (15%) |
| Other (e.g. valvular) | 7 (17.5%) |
