Table 3 Absolute and relative heart rate increase in both groups during the procedure and after the atropine test.
From: Effect of age on clinical impact and mid-term denervation in patients undergoing cardioneuroablation
< 50 years (n = 17) | ≥ 50 years (n = 33) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
HR increase after CNA | |||
Pre CNA HR (bpm) | 60.3 ± 12.7 | 53.1 ± 9.4 | 0.026 |
Post CNA HR (bpm) | 80.4 ± 16.3 | 68.9 ± 13.7 | 0.012 |
Absolute HR increase (bpm) | 20.1 ± 13.1 | 15.8 ± 11.2 | 0.242 |
Relative HR increase (%) | 36.5 ± 27.1 | 31.5 ± 24.9 | 0.522 |
Atropine test | |||
Absolute HR increase after atropine prior CNA (bpm) | 47.4 ± 17.7 | 39.5 ± 13.2 | 0.120 |
Absolute HR increase after atropine post CNA (bpm) | 4.5 (2.0–9.0) | 5.0 (2.0–10.0) | 0.769 |
Relative HR increase after atropine prior CNA (%) | 60.0 (42.9–90.0) | 62.6 (48.3–75.6) | 0.944 |
Relative HR increase after atropine post CNA (%) | 6.9 (2.4–10.5) | 7.1 (2.7–14.0) | 0.711 |
