- Characteristics of patients with atrioventricular block (N=100).
| Variables | Patients with advanced AVB |
|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 72 (58-79) |
| Young patients (≤60-year-old) | 29 (29.0) |
| Male gender | 51 (51.0) |
| Hypertension | 81 (81.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 76 (76.0) |
| Dyslipidemia | 35 (35.0) |
| Any comorbidity (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia) | 88 (88.0) |
| Diagnosis | |
| CHB | 67 (67.0) |
| 2nd degree AVB | 22 (22.0) |
| AF with slow ventricular response | 7 (7.0) |
| Unknown | 4 (4.0) |
| Cause of AVB (idiopathic) | 79 (79.0) |
| Investigated for cardiac sarcoidosis | 5 (5.0) |
| Type of pacemaker (single) | 44 (44.0) |
| New-onset heart failure at one year | 5/89 (9.1) |
| Death at one year | 7/89 (4.5) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
IQR: interquartile range, CHB: complete heart block, AVB: atrioventricular block, AF: atrial fibrillation