Table II.
Patients’ clinical characteristics (n = 250)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of pacemaker: | |
| VVI single chamber system | 80 (32) |
| DDD dual chamber system | 170 (68.0) |
| How well are you informed about the implanted device? | |
| Very | 87 (34.8) |
| Sufficiently | 117 (46.8) |
| A little | 42 (16.8) |
| Not at all | 4 (1.6) |
| Do you believe an information sheet regarding the pacemaker is necessary? | |
| Very | 103 (41.2) |
| Moderately | 97 (38.8) |
| A little | 49 (19.6) |
| Not at all | 1 (0.4) |
| Do you attend the regular device follow-up? | |
| Regularly | 195 (78.0) |
| Sufficiently | 53 (21.2) |
| A little | 1 (0.4) |
| Not at all | 1 (0.4) |
| Do you adhere to your antiarrhythmic treatment? | |
| Closely | 197 (78.8) |
| Sufficiently | 50 (20.0) |
| A little | 2 (0.8) |
| Not at all | 1 (0.4) |