What is sinus tachycardia?

Sinus tachycardia is a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node. The normal heart rate is considered to be 60 to 100 beats/min, with sinus tachycardia being defined as a sinus rhythm with a rate exceeding 100 beats/min. However, heart rate varies by age.

How do members experience sinus tachycardia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sinus tachycardia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for sinus tachycardia*

Who has sinus tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 36
30s 96
40s 110
50s 93
60s 62
70+ 29

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 50
Female 377