Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of HeartLogic and TriageHF Algorithms in Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
Objective
2. Methods
2.1. Study Population
2.2. Data Adquisition and Follow up
2.3. Ethical Considerations
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Population Characteristics
3.2. Algorhythm Alert Summary
3.3. Algorithm Performance
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Variable | Total (n = 64) | Boston (n = 27) | Medtronic (n = 37) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Male sex | 51 (79%) | 21 (77%) | 30 (81%) | 0.746 |
Mean age at implantation | 65.22 (±11.35) | 67.07 (±11.2) | 63.86 (±11.407) | 0.267 |
CRT-ICD | 57 (89%) | 26 (96%) | 31 (83%) | 0.113 |
Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 27 (42%) | 11 (41%) | 16 (43%) | 0.618 |
Primary prevention implantation | 51 (79%) | 22(81%) | 29 (78%) | 0.761 |
Arterial hypertension | 42 (65%) | 18 (66%) | 24 (65%) | 0.881 |
Diabetes mellitus | 20 (31.2%) | 9 (33%) | 12 (32.4%) | 0.494 |
Chronic kidney disease | 17 (26.5%) | 9 (33%) | 7 (19%) | 0.295 |
Dyslipidemia | 34 (53.1%) | 14 (51.8%) | 19 (51.3%) | 0.688 |
Active tabaquism | 8 (12.5%) | 4 (14.8%) | 4 (10.81%) | 0.452 |
Previous smoking | 39 (61%) | 18 (66%) | 21 (58%) | 0.280 |
Previous cpod | 9 (14%) | 4 (14.8%) | 5 (13.5%) | 0.882 |
Atrial fibrillation | 20 (31.25%) | 10 (37%) | 10 (27%) | 0.695 |
Permanent atrial fibrillation | 16 (25%) | 8 (29.6%) | 8 (21.6%) | 0.7 |
Previous Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction | ||||
| 4 (6.25%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (10.8%) | 0.175 |
| 2 (3.12%) | 1 (3.7%) | 1 (2.7%) | |
| 13 (20.31%) | 8 (29.6%) | 5 (13.5%) | |
| 44 (68.75%) | 18 (66%) | 26 (70.27%) | |
Previous Treatment | ||||
| 52 (81%) | 22(81.4%) | 30 (81%) | 0.84 |
| 29 (45%) | 13 (48%) | 16 (43%) | 0.9 |
| 29 (45%) | 11 (40.7%) | 18 (49%) | 0.291 |
| 22 (34%) | 8 (29.6%) | 14 (37.8%) | 0.358 |
| 14 (21.8%) | 3 (11.1%) | 11 (28%) | 0.122 |
Previous NYHA Functional Class | ||||
| 2 (3.12%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (5.4%) | 0.292 |
| 44 (68.75%) | 17 (63%) | 27 (72.9%) | |
| 15 (23.4%) | 9 (33%) | 6 (16.2%) | |
| 3 (4.6%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (5.4%) | |
Clinical Follow-Up | ||||
MEAN FOLLOW-UP (DAYS ± SD) | 571.1 (±232.56) | 679.65 (±55.4) | 494.8 (±276.6) | 0.00031 |
CLINICAL HF EPISODES/PATIENT (MEAN ± SD) | 0.539 (±1.378) | 0.115 (±0.325) | 0.837 (±1.726) | 0.017 |
TIME IN RISK (DAYS ± SD) | 82.85 (±132.44) | 40.34 (±64.80) | 112.72 (±158.33) | 0.0157 |
TIME IN RISK (% OF FOLLOW UP) | 13.81 (±17.9) | 5.65 (±8.49) | 19.55 (±20.36) | <0.001 |
Total | Heart Logic | Triage HF | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of alarms | 1142 | 533 | 609 | |
Number of positive alarms | 168 | 33 | 135 | |
Number of risk alerts/patient | 2.49 (±2.82) | 1.31(±1.89) | 3.32 (±3.08) | <0.001 |
False positive-patient rate (mean ± sd) | 2.61 (±30.6) | 1.27(±1.77) | 3.56 (±3.42) | <0.001 |
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Ledesma Oloriz, D.; García Iglesias, D.; di Massa Pezzutti, R.A.; López Iglesias, F.; Rubín López, J.M. Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of HeartLogic and TriageHF Algorithms in Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2025, 12, 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12060209
Ledesma Oloriz D, García Iglesias D, di Massa Pezzutti RA, López Iglesias F, Rubín López JM. Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of HeartLogic and TriageHF Algorithms in Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. 2025; 12(6):209. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12060209
Chicago/Turabian StyleLedesma Oloriz, David, Daniel García Iglesias, Rodrigo Ariel di Massa Pezzutti, Fernando López Iglesias, and José Manuel Rubín López. 2025. "Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of HeartLogic and TriageHF Algorithms in Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study" Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease 12, no. 6: 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12060209
APA StyleLedesma Oloriz, D., García Iglesias, D., di Massa Pezzutti, R. A., López Iglesias, F., & Rubín López, J. M. (2025). Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of HeartLogic and TriageHF Algorithms in Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 12(6), 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12060209