Table 1.
Demographics of the study cohort.
| Demographics | Bradycardia hospitalisation cohort (n = 6,373) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed (n = 267) | Never exposed (n = 6,106) | Whole cohort (n = 6,373) | |
| Age, mean (SD), year | 82.7 (4.8) | 82.6 (4.8) | 82.6 (4.8) |
| Male gender, No. (%) | 154 (57.7) | 3645 (59.7) | 3799 (59.6) |
| Number of medicines used, median (IQR)a | 12 (8–17) | 12 (8–18) | 12 (8–18) |
| Number of prescribers, median (IQR)a | 12 (8–16) | 12 (7–17) | 12 (7–17) |
| Number of specialist visits, median (IQR)a | 5 (2–8) | 3 (1–8) | 3 (1–8) |
| Number of hospitalisations, median (IQR)a | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) |
| Number of comorbidities, median (IQR)b | 5 (4–7) | 5 (3–7) | 5 (3–7) |
SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range; and No.: number.
aValues for 12 months prior to study entry.
bValue for time-varying every 4 months.