Table 9: Type of arrhythmia

and the need for Intensive Care Unit.

Arrhythmias

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

p

Single arrhythmia

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.