n (%) | |
Median age (years) (range) | 68 (28 to 99) |
Sex | |
Male | 33 (63) |
Female | 20 (37) |
Presenting hospital | |
District general hospital | 36 (68) |
University hospital | 17 (32) |
CPS at discharge | |
I | 47 (89) |
II | 4 (8) |
III | 2 (4) |
Antiarrhythmic treatment at discharge | |
Amiodarone | 28 (53) |
Sotalol | 1 (1.9) |
Other β blocker | 5 (9.4) |
Class I agents | 2 (3.8) |
AICD | 6 (11.3) |
Nil | 5 (9.4) |
Not stated | 6 (11.3) |
Other investigations/treatment | |
Coronary angiography | 13 (25) |
PTCA | 1 (1.9) |
CABG | 2 (3.8) |
EP study | 8 (15) |
AICD, automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CPS, cerebral performance score; EP, electrophysiology; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.