Table IV.

Comparison of Asymptomatic Patients with and Without Bacterial Colonization

	Positive Culture N = 14	Negative Culture N = 52	P Value
Age (years)	69.6 ± 18.0	71.1 ± 18.3	0.79
Gender
Female	3 (21.4%)	18 (34.6%)	0.75
Device explanted
Pacemaker	4 (28.6%)	30 (57.7%)	0.29
ICD	10 (71.4%)	22 (42.3%)	0.32
Duration of implant (years)	3.6 ± 3.3	6.2 ± 4.0	0.026
Previous generator changes	2 (14.3%)	18 (34.6%)	0.34
Comorbidities
Diabetes mellitus	5 (35.7%)	11 (21.2%)	0.51
Hypertension	11 (78.6%)	40 (76.9%)	1.0
Hyperlipidemia	7 (50.0%)	28 (53.8%)	1.0
Chronic renal insufficency (Stage 4/5)	4 (28.6%)	5 (9.6%)	0.21
Coronary artery disease	8 (57.1%)	27 (51.9%)	1.0
Congestive heart failure	11 (78.6%)	32 (61.5%)	0.65
Medications
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor	8 (57.1%)	22 (42.3%)	0.60
Angiotensin receptor blocker	2 (14.3%)	10 (19.2%)	1.0
β-blocker	10 (71.4%)	36 (69.2%)	1.0
Aspirin	9 (64.3%)	31 (59.6%)	1.0
Plavix	1 (7.1%)	2 (3.8%)	0.53
Coumadin	5 (35.7%)	22 (42.3%)	1.0
Amiodarone	1 (7.1%)	10 (19.2%)	0.68
Chronic oral steroids	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1.0