Clinical Evaluation of a Mobile Heart Rhythm Telemonitoring System

Table 1

Demographic characteristics, risk factor distribution, and medical history of the study group.

Parameter	Distribution
Patients—(%)	60 (100%)
Gender
Male—(%)	38 (63.3%)
Female—(%)	22 (36.7%)
Age
Overall (mean ± SD)	58 ± 8 y
Men (mean ± SD)	56 ± 9 y
Women (mean ± SD)	60 ± 7 y
Risk factors
Arterial hypertension—(%)	53 (88.3%)
Dyslipidemia—(%)	41 (68.3%)
Diabetes mellitus—(%)	20 (33.3%)
Smokers—(%)	20 (33.3%)
Medical history
Stable angina pectoris—(%)	11 (18.3%)
Unstable angina pectoris—(%)	25 (41.7%)
Previous myocardial infarction—(%)	7 (11.7%)
Previous PCI—(%)	14 (23.3%)
Previous CABG—(%)	3 (5%)
Valvular disease—(%)	3 (5%)
Heart failure—(%)	2 (3.3%)
Syncope—(%)	2 (3.3%)
Permanent atrial fibrillation—(%)	3 (5%)
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation—(%)	12 (20%)
Atrial flutter—(%)	1 (1.67%)
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia—(%)	1 (1.67%)

SD: standard deviation; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting.