Table 2 Clinical outcomes and arrhythmic events in the 3 groups of patients, stratified according to the time elapsed from last MI
Time from MI > 40 days and < 1,5 years | Time from MI ≥ 1,5 years and < 7 years | Time from MI ≥ 7 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 158 | N = 171 | N = 314 | |
Follow-Up, months | |||
Median (IQR) | 24 (15, 35) | 22 (12, 34) | 22 (11, 32) |
Detection of at least 1 ventricular tachyarrhythmia (% ) § | 33 (20.9%) | 45 (26.3%) | 104 (33.1%) |
Delivery of at least 1 appropriate device therapy (ATP or shock) (%) § | 27 (17.1%) | 34 (19.9%) | 82 (26.1%) |
All cause mortality (%) | 17 (10.8%) | 19 (11.1%) | 38 (12.1) |
Cardiac mortality (%) | 9 (5.7%) | 8 (4.7%) | 20 (6.4%) |
SCD mortality (%) | 3 (1.9% ) | 3 (1.8%) | 9 (2.9%) |