Table 3.

Distribution of complications

Complication	Age		P-value
	<70 years	≥70 years
Hematoma	13 (5%)	7 (2.2%)	0.29
Pocket infection	7 (2.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0.59
Pneumothorax	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0.72
Lead dysfunction/dislocation	11 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0.21
Local wound fibrosis	0	3 (1.0%)	NA
Free wall rupture	0	1 (0.3%)	NA
Lead endocarditis	6 (2.3%)	0	NA

Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.