Ventricular tachycardia
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What is ventricular tachycardia?
Ventricular tachycardia is a fast heart rhythm, that originates in one of the ventricles of the heart. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to ventricular fibrillation, asystole, and sudden death.
Common symptoms reported by people with ventricular tachycardia
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Who has ventricular tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 53 say ventricular tachycardia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 16 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 38 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 60 | |
| Female | 145 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 101 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 8 |