Title :
Comparative analysis of the parameters affecting aed specificity: Pediatric vs. adult patients
Author :
Aramendi, E. ; Irusta, U. ; De Gauna, S. Ruiz ; Ruiz, J. ; Gutierrez, JJ ; Bodegas, A. ; Pastor, E. ; Benito, F.
Author_Institution :
Basque Country Univ., Bilbao
Abstract :
A pediatric and an adult database, with 550 and 443 samples respectively, are used to test the efficiency of the AED analysis algorithm originally developed for adult rhythms. Statistical analysis of the four significant parameters that define the shock-noshock classification algorithm has been performed. Following parameters are considered: Pulse Rate (PR), Waveform Power Ratio (WPR), and two morphological parameters, Baseline Content (BC) and Probability Distribution Width (PDW). The specificity of the classification algorithm is measured and compared to the AHA goals. The result for pediatric Sinus Normal rhythms is 100% specificity, and 78.95% for other nonshockable rhythms. The likelihood of an AED to inappropriately shock pediatric rhythms is thus analyzed.
Keywords :
cardiology; medical signal processing; patient diagnosis; patient treatment; shock waves; AED analysis algorithm; AED specificity; adult patients; adult rhythms; automated external defibrillator; baseline content; nonshockable rhythms; pediatric patients; probability distribution width; pulse rate; shock pediatric rhythms; shock-noshock classification algorithm; sinus normal rhythms; waveform power ratio; Algorithm design and analysis; Classification algorithms; Databases; Electric shock; Hospitals; Pediatrics; Performance analysis; Rhythm; Sensitivity and specificity; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Cardiology, 2006
Conference_Location :
Valencia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2532-7
