Sex differences in the prognosis of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia detected on Holter recording

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Background: Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) is a common finding during cardiac evaluation and has been linked to increased mortality. While some studies report a sex difference, most data stem from research cohorts. Objective: This study aimed to assess the prognostic significance of NSVT in a real-life outpatient clinic, focusing on sex differences in mortality. Methods: Analysis was performed on a cohort of consecutive patients referred to 48-hour Holter monitoring between 2009 and 2011 at Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg. Indications for Holter monitoring included palpitations, dizziness, syncope, or arrhythmia testing. Baseline characteristics, blood tests, echocardiography results, and mortality data were obtained from electronic patient records. Results: A total of 762 females (mean age 59 ± 18 years) and 693 males (mean age 59 ± 17 years) were enrolled. At least 1 episode of NSVT was detected in 9.7% of females and 20.6% of males. The median follow-up was 8.3 years. A total of 20% of females and 24% of males died during follow-up. In multivariable models, NSVT was linked to mortality in males (hazard ratio [HR] 1.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1–2.3) but not in females (HR 1.2, 95% CI 0.7–2.1). In case-control pairs matched on the propensity of being male conditional on relevant risk factors, NSVT was again linked to mortality in males (HR 3.1, 95% CI 2.0–4.8) but not in females (HR 1.4, 95% CI 0.8–2.4). Conclusion: In consecutive patients referred to symptom driven Holter monitoring, NSVT was associated with elevated all-cause mortality in males but not in females. These results can contribute to the risk assessment of patients presenting with NSVT.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftHeart Rhythm O2
Vol/bind5
Udgave nummer7
Sider (fra-til)427-434
ISSN2666-5018
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024

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During the preparation of this work, the authors used the AI tools Grammarly and ChatGPT for proofreading and grammar checking. After using these tools, we reviewed and edited the content as needed. The authors take full responsibility for the publication's content. This study was supported by a grant from the Bispebjerg Hospital Research Foundation. The authors have no conflicts to disclose. All authors attest they meet the current ICMJE criteria for authorship. The institutional review board waived written informed consent. The database was approved by the local institutional review board at the Department of Cardiology at Bispebjerg Hospital as part of internal quality assurance, and the institutional review board thus waived written informed consent. The research in this study was conducted according to the Helsinki Declaration guidelines on human research, The data underlying this article were accessed from the \u201CRegistry on Holter Recordings\u201D at Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospital and from the patient's electronic records. Anonymized data will be shared on reasonable request to the corresponding author.

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