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Table 10: Type of arrhythmia and the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation. |
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Arrhythmias |
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
p |
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Single arrhythmia |
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Sinus tachycardia |
2.286 (0.261-19.991) |
0.671 |
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Pre-existing atrial fibrillation |
– |
1.000 |
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PVC |
– |
1.000 |
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Sinus bradycardia |
– |
1.000 |
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New-onset atrial fibrillation |
14.333 (0.794-258.607) |
0.144 |
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Total atrioventricular block |
– |
1.000 |
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First degree atrioventricular block |
– |
1.000 |
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Multiple arrhythmias (sinus tachycardia and PAC; sinus bradycardia, PVC, and first degree atrioventricular block; sinus tachycardia and PVC) |
3.458 (0.332-36.000) |
0.327 |
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CI = confidence interval. PVC = premature ventricular complex. PAC = premature atrial complex. |
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