Fully digital data processing during cardiovascular implantable electronic device follow-up in a high-volume tertiary center

Table 8 Clinical events identified during patient follow-up

	Manual data processing (n = 126)	Fully digital data processing (n = 265)	p value
Ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation episodes (n; %)	20 (16)	62 (23)	0.088^a
Ongoing ventricular tachycardia (n; %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.0^b
Ongoing supraventricular tachycardia (including AF), requiring immediate attention (n; %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.0^b
Change of medication required owing to cardiac conditions (n; %)	2 (2)	12 (5)	0.24^b
Change of medication required owing to non-cardiac conditions (n; %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.0^b
In-depth discussion with patient (n; %)	9 (7)	11 (4)	0.21^a
Evaluation of system upgrade from pacemaker to ICD (n; %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.0^b
Evaluation of system upgrade from pacemaker/ICD to CRT (n; %) (n; %)	0 (0)	1 (< 1)	1.0^b
Evaluation of system downgrade (n; %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.0^b

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