Table II.
Patients’ clinical characteristics (N = 250)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Has your skin over the pacemaker ever been infected? (Yes) | 22 (8.9) |
| Which of the following symptoms have you felt after the placement of the pacemaker? | |
| Skin redness at the pacemaker’s incision | 16 (6.4) |
| Breathing difficulty | 4 (1.6) |
| Vertigo or fainting | 11 (4.4) |
| Aggravated weakness and fatigue | 3 (1.2) |
| Chest pain | 1 (0.4) |
| Swelling in the legs or hands | 3 (1.2) |
| Fever | 9 (3.6) |
| Reappearance of symptoms that occurred before the pacemaker was placed | 7 (2.8) |
| At least 1 of the above | 35 (14.0) |
| Variable | Median (IQR) |
| Age when pacemaker was placed | 66 (56–73) |
| Years having the pacemaker | 4 (2–6) |