Table 20.2-1. Types of arrhythmia seen on Holter monitor recordings in healthy individuals

Arrhythmia

Age

16-30 years

31-40 years

41-60 years

>60 years

Sinus bradycardia 40-60/min

 

 

 

 

Sinus bradycardia 30-40/mina

 

 

 

 

First-degree AV blocka

 

 

 

 

Second-degree AV block type Ia

 

 

 

 

R-R pauses <2 s

 

 

 

 

R-R pauses 2-3 sa

 

 

 

 

Occasional VPBs (<50/24 h)

 

 

 

 

Frequent VPBs (100-1000/24 h)

 

 

 

 

VPB pairs

 

 

 

 

Occasional SPBs (50-100/24 h)

 

 

 

 

Frequent SPBs (100-1000/24 h)

 

 

 

 

a During sleep, usually at night.

Shaded areas represent the age group in which arrhythmia may be interpreted as normal.

AV, atrioventricular; SPB, supraventricular premature beat; VPB, ventricular premature beat.