Table 3 Noise values and confirmation during the resting phase, according to set of leads in the different groups.

From: Modified moving average methodology applied to the treadmill stress testing analysis of microvolt T-wave alternans

Noise (µV)

E8 group n = 127

E32 group n = 131

p

Frontal leads

3.2 ± 2.7

4.2 ± 12.7

 < 0.0001

Transverse leads

3.3 ± 8.2

1.8 ± 6.1

 < 0.0001

Orthogonal leads

3.3 ± 2.3

2.2 ± 6.6

 < 0.0001

Confirmation (%)

  

p

Frontal leads

126/127 (99.2%)

123/131 (93.9%)

0.04

Transverse leads

126/127 (99.2%)

124/131 (94.7%)

0.07

Orthogonal leads

125/127 (98.4%)

124/131 (94.7%)

0.17

Noise (µV)

E8 group n = 127

N8 group n = 168

p

Frontal leads

3.2 ± 2.7

4.4 ± 8.1

0.18

Transverse leads

3.3 ± 8.2

3.3 ± 8.5

0.57

Orthogonal leads

3.3 ± 2.3

3.1 ± 3.0

0.49

Confirmation (%)

  

p

Frontal leads

126/127 (99.2%)

167/168 (99.4%)

1.00

Transverse leads

126/127 (99.2%)

168/168 (100.0%)

0.43

Orthogonal leads

125/127 (98.4%)

165/168 (98.2%)

1.00

Noise (µV)

E32 group n = 127

N32 group n = 113

p

Frontal leads

4.2 ± 12.7

3.2 ± 8.3

0.72

Transverse leads

1.8 ± 6.1

1.7 ± 4.1

0.52

Orthogonal leads

2.2 ± 6.6

1.5 ± 1.2

0.68

Confirmation (%)

  

p

Frontal leads

123/131 (93.9%)

106/113 (93.8%)

1.00

Transverse leads

124/131 (94.7%)

107/113 (94.7%)

1.00

Orthogonal leads

124/131 (94.7%)

107/113 (94.7%)

1.00

Noise (µV)

N8 group n = 168

N32 group n = 113

p

Frontal leads

4.4 ± 8.1

3.2 ± 8.3

 < 0.0001

Transverse leads

3.3 ± 8.5

1.7 ± 4.1

 < 0.0001

Orthogonal leads

3.1 ± 3.0

1.5 ± 1.2

 < 0.0001

Confirmation (%)

  

p

Frontal leads

167/168 (99.4%)

106/113 (93.8%)

0.008

Transverse leads

168/168 (100.0%)

107/113 (94.7%)

0.004

Orthogonal leads

165/168 (98.2%)

107/113 (94.7%)

0.16

  1. Noise values are expressed as mean and standard deviation.
  2. Groups: E8 = Ellestad factor 1/8; E32 = Ellestad factor 1/32; N8 = Naughton factor 1/8; N32 = Naughton factor 1/32.
  3. Data presented as Mean ± Standard Error. Bold values indicate statistical significance.
  4. Significant p-value considered 0.0083 (Bonferroni’s correction).