From: Evaluation of comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients undergoing pacemaker implantation
Characteristic | All study participants (N = 197) |
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Age, mean ± SD, years | 82.9 ± 4.9 |
Female sex, n (%) | 86 (43.7%) |
Body Mass Index, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 25.7 ± 4.2 |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |
 Hypertension, n (%) | 155 (78.7%) |
 Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 60 (30.5%) |
 Current smoker, n (%) | 17 (8.6%) |
 Diabetes, n (%) | 30 (15.2%) |
 Positive family history, n (%) | 24 (12.2%) |
Medical history | |
 Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 92 (46.7%) |
 Previous myocardial infarction, n (%) | 16 (8.1%) |
 Valvular heart disease, n (%) | 92 (46.7%) |
 Hypertensive heart disease, n (%) | 40 (26.9%) |
 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, n (%) | 24 (12.2%) |
 Previous stroke, n (%) | 25 (12.7%) |
 Previous syncope within last 12 months, n (%) | 90 (45.7%) |
 Fall without loss of consciousness within last 12 months, n (%) | 53 (26.9%) |
Electrocardiogram | |
 Sinus node disease, n (%) | 49 (24.9%) |
 Atrioventricular block | |
 - Second-degree, n (%) | 39 (19.8%) |
 - Third-degree, n (%) | 51 (25.9%) |
 Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 59 (29.9%) |
Comprehensive geriatric assessment | |
 Cognitive impairment (MMSE < 27 points), n (%) | 84 (42.6%) |
 Mobility impairment (TUG ≥20 s), n (%) | 71 (36.0%) |
 At risk of malnutrition (MNA < 12 points), n (%) | 90 (45.7%) |
 BADL with ≥1 activity with limitation, n (%) | 39 (19.8%) |
 IADL with ≥1 activity with limitation, n (%) | 110 (55.8%) |
Emotional assessment | |
 At risk of depression (GDS ≥2 points), n (%) | 34 (17.3%) |
Comorbidity burden | |
 Charlson comorbidity index ≥3, n (%) | 98 (49.8%) |