Table 9: Type of arrhythmia and the need for Intensive Care Unit. |
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Arrhythmias |
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
p |
Single arrhythmia |
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Sinus tachycardia |
0.897 (0.359-2.240) |
1.000 |
Pre-existing atrial fibrillation |
1.573 (0.414-5.981) |
0.740 |
PVC |
1.573 (0.414-2.134) |
0.740 |
Sinus bradycardia |
0.319 (0.32-3.182) |
0.617 |
New-onset atrial fibrillation |
– |
0.495 |
Total atrioventricular block |
– |
0.495 |
First degree atrioventricular block |
– |
1.000 |
Multiple arrhythmias (sinus tachycardia and PAC; sinus bradycardia, PVC, and first degree atrioventricular block; sinus tachycardia and PVC) |
– |
0.056 |
CI = confidence interval. PVC = premature ventricular complex. PAC = premature atrial complex. |