Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
PULSE survey: Population Survey on Knowledge, Gaps and Perception of Heart Rhythm disorders—an initiative of the Scientific Initiatives Committee of the European Heart Rhythm Association
Main finding · 'very' or 'moderately afraid' of CAResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.159 CI 1.005–1.337Authors' conclusion
Significant knowledge gaps regarding CA exist in the general population.
Study context
- Population
- General population (59% female, 90% European)
- Participants
- 3,924 participants
- Exposure
- Healthy vs cardiac arrhythmias (CA)
- Healthyn = 2,177
- CAn = 1,747
- Outcome
- Public perception of cardiac arrhythmias and knowledge gaps
Methodological details36-item online survey via social media, Conducted under the auspices of the EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee with EHRA patient committee support
- 36-item online survey via social media
- Conducted under the auspices of the EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee with EHRA patient committee support
Main finding
'very' or 'moderately afraid' of CA
Odds ratio
1.159
CI 1.005–1.337
P = 0.046
Femalesvs Males
OR 1.159 (CI 1.005–1.337); P = 0.046
As reported in the abstract
- Reported fear of CA
- 81%
- Recognised HF as complication
- 82%
- Recognised stroke as complication
- 80%
- Recognised death as complication
- 75%
- Unaware CA can be asymptomatic
- 43%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Confidence identifying SCD and initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
| OR (CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | 0.574 (0.499–0.660) | P < 0.001 | |
| Southern Europeans | 0.703 (0.600–0.824) | P < 0.001 | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
- Confidence identifying SCD and initiating CPR — CPR training in past 5 years: 2.6 times more confident identifying SCD and 4.7 times initiating CPR
- P < 0.001
- Confidence identifying SCD and initiating CPR — Without CPR training, confident initiating CPR
- 15%
Symptoms and treatment among CA participants
- Severe to disabling daily symptoms
- 28%
- Asymptomatic, males vs females
- 20% vs. 9%, P < 0.001
- Treatment rates, comparable between sexes
- 81% vs. 79%, P = 0.413
- Interdisciplinary shared decision-making reported
- 4%
- CA self-diagnosed with wearable device
- 1 in 10
- Smartwatch use for self-monitoring
- 30%
Original publication
PULSE survey: Population Survey on Knowledge, Gaps and Perception of Heart Rhythm disorders—an initiative of the Scientific Initiatives Committee of the European Heart Rhythm Association. Europace. Published 31 March 2025. doi:10.
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