What is supraventricular tachycardia?
Supraventricular tachycardias which originate somewhere above the ventricles, are caused by abnormal circuitry in the heart, usually present at birth, that creates a loop of overlapping signals. Episodes may last only a few seconds or several hours.
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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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Who has supraventricular tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 26 | |
| 30s | 101 | |
| 40s | 113 | |
| 50s | 170 | |
| 60s | 130 | |
| 70+ | 73 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 84 | |
| Female | 521 |
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