Table III.
Patients’ other characteristics (N = 250)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you consider yourself anxious? (Yes) | 174 (69.6) |
| Do you have anxiety about your heart rate disorder? | |
| Severe | 58 (23.2) |
| Moderate | 47 (18.8) |
| A little | 65 (26.0) |
| None | 80 (32.0) |
| Do you have anxiety about the proper function of the implanted device? | |
| Severe | 49 (19.6) |
| Moderate | 52 (20.8) |
| A little | 61 (24.4) |
| None | 88 (35.2) |
| Do you have someone who helps you in your everyday activities? (Yes) | 131 (52.4) |
| Do you believe your life depends on health professionals? | |
| Greatly | 159 (63.6) |
| Moderately | 87 (34.8) |
| Not at all | 4 (1.6) |
| Do you think that the pacemaker solves the problem of arrhythmia? (Yes) | 237 (94.8) |
| Has your quality of life improved after the placement? | |
| Greatly | 127 (50.8) |
| Moderately | 99 (39.6) |
| A little | 23 (9.2) |
| Not at all | 1 (0.4) |
| Do you smoke after the placement? (Yes) | 44 (17.6) |
| Do you exercise after the placement? | |
| A lot | 13 (5.2) |
| Moderately | 41 (16.4) |
| A little | 85 (34.0) |
| Not at all | 111 (44.4) |