Comparison of data quality and monitoring completion rates between clinic and self-applied ECG patches

Authors: Jack A. Goergen, MD, Graham Peigh, MD, Mike Hsu, PhD, Alan Wilk, BS, Tanvi Nayak, BA, Lori Crosson, PhD, Judith Lenane, RN, Bradley P. Knight, MD, Rod Passman, MD.

Summary:

Retrospective analysis comparing in-clinic to home enrollment performance (analyzable and wear times) of patients with ECG patch (Zio) before and during COVID-19.

Key Findings:

No differences between groups in mean percentages of prescribed wear time.

Mean percentages of analyzable time were >95% in all groups.

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