Table 1.
Demographic information (n=50)
| Characteristics | Overall n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| ≥ 65 years | 31 (62) |
| < 65 years | 19 (38) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 25 (50) |
| Male | 25 (50) |
| Race | |
| White | 20 (40) |
| African-American | 27 (54) |
| Missing | 3 (6) |
| Time Since Implant/Generator Exchange | |
| <7 years | 35 (70) |
| ≥7 years | 15 (30) |
| Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction | |
| ≤35% | 33 (66) |
| >35% | 17 (34) |
| Etiology of cardiomyopathy | |
| Ischemic | 19 (38) |
| Non-ischemic | 31 (62) |
| Has your ICD ever shocked you? | |
| No | 34 (68) |
| Yes | 16 (32) |
| Appropriate Shock | 12 (75) |
| Inappropriate Shock | 4 (25) |
| Prior Generator Exchange? | |
| Yes | 18 (36) |
| No | 32 (64) |