TABLE 2.
Relationship between patient background and RR interval variability of VT
|
Regular VT (n = 268) |
Irregular VT (n = 197) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Average VT rate (bpm) | 178 ± 26 | 178 ± 22 |
| Male sex | 218 (81%) | 176 (89%) |
| Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 119 (44%) | 75 (38%) |
| Antiarrhythmic drug use | 74 (28%) | 49 (25%) |
| ß‐blocker use | 198 (74%) | 149 (76%) |
| ACE‐I or ARB use | 169 (63%) | 149 (76%) |
Data are presented as numbers (%), unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviated: ACE‐I, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; VT, ventricular tachycardia; bpm, beats per min