Table 3

Overview of programmed sensitivity, tachycardia detection programming [frequency (1/min)], and current intensity (mA)

All patientsPatients without EMIPatients with EMIP-value
Programmed sensitivityA (n = 80)0.3 (0.3–0.4)A(n = 64)0.3
(0.3–0.4)
A(n = 16)0.3 (0.25–0.4)0.211
RV(n = 107)0.6 (0.3–0.8)RV(n = 90)0.6
(0.3–0.8)
RV(n = 17)0.6 (0.5–0.8)0.622
VT zone programming
(b.p.m.)
VT1 zone(n = 106)182
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 89)180
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 17)182 (171–185)0.866
VT2 zone(n = 23)200
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 22)195
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 1)200 (200–200)0.783
VF zone(n = 107)220
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 90)214
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 17)222 (210–231)0.586
Current intensity (mA)
TENS test
Test 1.1 (Neck, 80 Hz)37 (27.5–61.5)34.5 (26.5–50)65 (51–72)0.001
Test 1.2 (Neck, 2 Hz)36 (26.5–57)34.5 (24.5–49)55 (31.5–73.5)0.025
Test 2.1 (Chest, 80 Hz)26.5 (20–41.5)25 (19.5–38)40 (25–49)0.026
Test 2.2 (Chest, 2 Hz)28.5 (21–42.5)27.5 (20–39)40 (27–67)0.019
All patientsPatients without EMIPatients with EMIP-value
Programmed sensitivityA (n = 80)0.3 (0.3–0.4)A(n = 64)0.3
(0.3–0.4)
A(n = 16)0.3 (0.25–0.4)0.211
RV(n = 107)0.6 (0.3–0.8)RV(n = 90)0.6
(0.3–0.8)
RV(n = 17)0.6 (0.5–0.8)0.622
VT zone programming
(b.p.m.)
VT1 zone(n = 106)182
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 89)180
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 17)182 (171–185)0.866
VT2 zone(n = 23)200
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 22)195
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 1)200 (200–200)0.783
VF zone(n = 107)220
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 90)214
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 17)222 (210–231)0.586
Current intensity (mA)
TENS test
Test 1.1 (Neck, 80 Hz)37 (27.5–61.5)34.5 (26.5–50)65 (51–72)0.001
Test 1.2 (Neck, 2 Hz)36 (26.5–57)34.5 (24.5–49)55 (31.5–73.5)0.025
Test 2.1 (Chest, 80 Hz)26.5 (20–41.5)25 (19.5–38)40 (25–49)0.026
Test 2.2 (Chest, 2 Hz)28.5 (21–42.5)27.5 (20–39)40 (27–67)0.019

Quantitative variables are shown as median (IQR). P-values with statistical significant differences are marked bold/italic.

A, atrium; RV, right ventricle; TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia.

Table 3

Overview of programmed sensitivity, tachycardia detection programming [frequency (1/min)], and current intensity (mA)

All patientsPatients without EMIPatients with EMIP-value
Programmed sensitivityA (n = 80)0.3 (0.3–0.4)A(n = 64)0.3
(0.3–0.4)
A(n = 16)0.3 (0.25–0.4)0.211
RV(n = 107)0.6 (0.3–0.8)RV(n = 90)0.6
(0.3–0.8)
RV(n = 17)0.6 (0.5–0.8)0.622
VT zone programming
(b.p.m.)
VT1 zone(n = 106)182
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 89)180
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 17)182 (171–185)0.866
VT2 zone(n = 23)200
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 22)195
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 1)200 (200–200)0.783
VF zone(n = 107)220
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 90)214
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 17)222 (210–231)0.586
Current intensity (mA)
TENS test
Test 1.1 (Neck, 80 Hz)37 (27.5–61.5)34.5 (26.5–50)65 (51–72)0.001
Test 1.2 (Neck, 2 Hz)36 (26.5–57)34.5 (24.5–49)55 (31.5–73.5)0.025
Test 2.1 (Chest, 80 Hz)26.5 (20–41.5)25 (19.5–38)40 (25–49)0.026
Test 2.2 (Chest, 2 Hz)28.5 (21–42.5)27.5 (20–39)40 (27–67)0.019
All patientsPatients without EMIPatients with EMIP-value
Programmed sensitivityA (n = 80)0.3 (0.3–0.4)A(n = 64)0.3
(0.3–0.4)
A(n = 16)0.3 (0.25–0.4)0.211
RV(n = 107)0.6 (0.3–0.8)RV(n = 90)0.6
(0.3–0.8)
RV(n = 17)0.6 (0.5–0.8)0.622
VT zone programming
(b.p.m.)
VT1 zone(n = 106)182
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 89)180
(171–188)
VT1 zone(n = 17)182 (171–185)0.866
VT2 zone(n = 23)200
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 22)195
(176–200)
VT2 zone(n = 1)200 (200–200)0.783
VF zone(n = 107)220
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 90)214
(207–231)
VF zone(n = 17)222 (210–231)0.586
Current intensity (mA)
TENS test
Test 1.1 (Neck, 80 Hz)37 (27.5–61.5)34.5 (26.5–50)65 (51–72)0.001
Test 1.2 (Neck, 2 Hz)36 (26.5–57)34.5 (24.5–49)55 (31.5–73.5)0.025
Test 2.1 (Chest, 80 Hz)26.5 (20–41.5)25 (19.5–38)40 (25–49)0.026
Test 2.2 (Chest, 2 Hz)28.5 (21–42.5)27.5 (20–39)40 (27–67)0.019

Quantitative variables are shown as median (IQR). P-values with statistical significant differences are marked bold/italic.

A, atrium; RV, right ventricle; TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia.

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