Basic demographics in patients with and without inappropriate shock (Inapp shock)
| Patient characteristics | Inapp shock +(n=18) | Inapp shock–(n=241) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.6±14 | 64.8±12 | NS |
| Male | 16 (89) | 186 (77) | NS |
| Primary prevention | 11 (61) | 135 (56) | NS |
| Single-chamber | 5 (28) | 72 (30) | NS |
| Dual-chamber | 7 (39) | 71 (29) | NS |
| CRT-D | 6 (33) | 98 (41) | NS |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 10 (56) | 132 (55) | NS |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 33.3±13.4 | 33.9±13 | NS |
| History of AF | 12 (67) | 84 (35) | 0.007 |
| CHADS2 score | 1.8±1.0 | 1.7±1.2 | NS |
| CHA2DS2VASc score | 2.8±1.5 | 3.1±1.7 | NS |
Values shown are mean±SD or n (%).
AF, atrial fibrillation; CRT-D, cardiac resynchronisation therapy+defibrillator.