Table 1.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Inclusion Criteria | |
| 1 | Patients with pacemaker |
| 2 | Age: 18-70 years old |
| 3 | Paced rhythm: ≤70 bpm |
| Exclusion Criteria | |
| 1 | Myocardial infarction within the last 12 months of the study |
| 2 | Implantable cardioverter defibrillators with pacing function |
| 3 | Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP/DBP >160/100 mmHg) |
| 4 | LVEF <40% |
| 5 | Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c >6%) |
| 6 | Uncontrolled congestive heart failure |
| 7 | Unstable or stable angina |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c.