Morbidity, Mortality and Gender Differences in Patients With Pacemakers

Medical University of Vienna11,444 enrolled

Overview

Previous publications suggest gender difference in outcome parameters after pacemaker implantation. Aim of this study is to investigate gender differences in patients with pacemaker. Implanted devices, indication for implantation and pacemaker follow up data of patients will be included. Survival data including cause of death will be documented. Prevalent comorbidities and relevant laboratory data will be recorded.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

11,444

Conditions

Pacemaker, Artificial Cohort Studies Arrhythmias Requiring Therapy Cardiac Pacing, Artificial

Interventions

No intervention, retrospective analysis only.OTHER

No intervention, retrospective analysis only.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients registered in the pacemaker database of the Department of Cardiology at the Medical University Vienna. Patients get registered when clinical follow up of an implanted Pacemaker is done. Exclusion Criteria: * For survival analysis: No valid match of first name AND surname AND date of birth with patients' insurance data. * For analysis of comorbidities: Not a single documented diagnose was found in our electronic clinic-wide patients' information system.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Survival after pacemaker implantation

Null hypothesis: There is no survival difference between women and men after pacemaker Implantation.

Time frame: 10 years

Secondary Outcomes

Implantation rates of single- or dual-chamber Pacemaker in women/men.

Null hypothesis: Women and men have equal implantation rates of single- and dual-chamber pacemakers.

Time frame: Data obtained: April 30th, 2015

Survival of women/men after single- or dual-chamber pacemaker implantation.

Null hypothesis: Survival after single- or dual-chamber pacemaker implantation is equal.

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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