Pacemakers
Conditions
Keywords
Pacemakers, Survival
Brief summary
Limited data exist regarding temporal trends in permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation. To describe trends in incidence and comorbidities of PPM recipients, the investigators aim to conduct a retrospective population-based cohort study using record linkage, over a 32 year period.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Dundee
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients with pacemakers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Mortality | 30 years | We will examine time to cardiovascular death from pacemaker implant and relate to the differing indications for pacing |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalisation for heart failure | 30 years | We will examine the frequency of hospitalisations after device implantation |
Outcome results
None listed