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Emotional and Physical Precipitants of Ventricular Arrhythmia
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BACKGROUND: Observational studies have suggested that psychological stress increases the incidence of sudden cardiac death. Whether emotional or physical stressors can trigger spontaneous ventricular arrhythmias in patients at risk has not been systematically evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) were given diaries to record levels of defined mood states and physical activity, using a 5-point intensity scale, during 2 periods preceding spontaneously occurring ICD shocks (0 to 15 minutes and 15 minutes to 2 hours) and during control periods 1 week later. ICD-stored electrograms confirmed the rhythm at the time of shock. A total of 107 confirmed ventricular arrhythmias requiring shock were reported by 42 patients (33 men; mean age, 65 years; 78% had coronary artery disease) between August 1996 and September 1999. In the 15 minutes preceding shock, an anger level > or =3 preceded 15% of events compared with 3% of control periods (P<0.04; odds ratio, 1.83; 95% confidence intervals, 1.04 to 3.16) Other mood states (anxiety, worry, sadness, happiness, challenge, feeling in control, or interest) did not differ. Patients were more physically active preceding shock than in control periods. Anger and physical activity were independently associated with the preshock period. CONCLUSIONS: Anger and physical activity can trigger ventricular arrhythmias in patients with ICDs. Future investigations of therapies aimed at blocking a response to these stressors may decrease ventricular arrhythmias and shocks in these patients.
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- Authors
- Lampert, R., Joska, T., Burg, M. M., Batsford, W. P., McPherson, C. A., & Jain, D.
- Affiliations
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Venue
- Circulation
- Published
- 2002-10
- Volume
- 106
- Issue
- 14
- Pages
- 1800-1805
- ISSN
- 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
- 1524-4539
- OpenAlex
- W2033555108
- Cited by
- 347
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- FWCI
- 9.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Circulation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Keywords
- ventricular arrhythmias, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, sudden cardiac death, anger, emotional stress, physical activity, mood states, ICD shocks, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia triggers
- MeSH terms
- Affect, Aged, Anger, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Electric Countershock, Emotions, Physical Exertion, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Stress, Psychological, Time Factors, Ventricular Fibrillation, Defibrillators, Implantable, Tachycardia, Ventricular, Ventricular Dysfunction
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