Key result
Familiarity with technology, such as the ability to program a home video recorder, was associated with a lower likelihood of failed external loop recorder transmissions (OR 0.25; 95% CI 0.07-0.93).
Why the study?
Does familiarity with technology predict successful use of an external loop recorder in patients with palpitations, presyncope, or syncope?
Population
92 patients with palpitations, presyncope, or syncope, mean age 54.9, 46% male.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 weeks
Authors
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May aid patient selection for external loop recorders; leaves open whether it improves diagnostic yield in palpitations or syncope.
Cohort (n=92)
Does familiarity with technology predict successful use of an external loop recorder in patients with palpitations, presyncope, or syncope?
Effect estimate: OR 0.25 (95% CI 0.07-0.93)
Familiarity with technology predicts successful use of an external loop recorder but does not independently predict the ability to reach a clinical diagnosis.
Gula et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Palpitations, presyncope, or syncope (n=92). External loop recorder (ELR) was evaluated on Failed symptom recording/transmission (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.07-0.93). Familiarity with technology, such as the ability to program a home video recorder, was associated with a lower likelihood of failed external loop recorder transmissions (OR 0.25; 95% CI 0.07-0.93).
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