Table V.
Characteristics associated with fatigue
| Parameter | Total Fatigue Median (IQR) | P-value | Physical Fatigue Median (IQR) | P-value | Mental Fatigue Median (IQR) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Male | 18 (14–23) | 14 (11–18) | 3 (3–6) | |||
| Female | 24 (18–29) | 18 (14–21) | 6 (4–8) | |||
| Education: | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Primary school | 21 (17–29) | 16 (13–21) | 5 (3–8) | |||
| Secondary school | 19 (15–27) | 16 (12–20) | 4 (3–8) | |||
| University | 15 (13–18) | 12 (9–15) | 3 (3–4) | |||
| Level of information about the implanted device: | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Very well | 18 (13–24) | 14 (10–17) | 3 (3–7) | |||
| Enough | 19 (16–25) | 15 (12–18) | 4 (3–6) | |||
| A little/Not at all | 31 (19–36) | 22 (16–26) | 8 (4–10) | |||
| Do you consider yourself anxious? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 21.5 (17–27) | 16 (12.5–20) | 5 (3–8) | |||
| No | 16 (13–21) | 13 (10–16) | 3 (3–4.5) | |||
| Are you anxious about your heart rate disorder? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Very/Moderately | 25 (18–31) | 17 (14–21) | 6 (3–9) | |||
| A little/Not at all | 18 (14–23) | 14 (10–18) | 3 (3–6) | |||
| Are you anxious about the proper function of the device? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Very/Moderately | 25 (18–31) | 17 (14–22) | 6.5 (3–9) | |||
| A little/Not at all | 18 (14–23) | 14 (10–18) | 3.5 (3–6) | |||
| Do you have someone who helps you in your everyday activities? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 23 (18–31) | 16 (14–21) | 6 (3–9) | |||
| No | 17 (13–21) | 13 (10–18) | 3 (3–6) | |||
| Do you think that the pacemaker solves the problem of arrhythmia? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 19 (15–26) | 15 (11–18) | 4 (3–8) | |||
| No | 36 (33–38) | 26.5 (24–29) | 9 (9–9) | |||
| Has your quality of life improved after implantation? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Very much | 17.5 (14–21) | 14 (10–16) | 3 (3–6) | |||
| Enough | 21 (17–26) | 16 (13–20) | 5 (3–8) | |||
| A little/Not at all | 35 (30–38) | 26 (22–28) | 9 (6.5–10) | |||
| Do you smoke after implantation? | 0.012 | 0.043 | 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 17 (15–21) | 13 (11–16) | 3 (3–4) | |||
| No | 20 (15–27) | 15 (11–20) | 5 (3–8) | |||
| Do you exercise after implantation? | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Very much/Moderately | 15 (11–21) | 12 (8–18) | 3 (3–4) | |||
| A little | 19 (15–24) | 15 (11–16) | 4 (3–6) | |||
| Not at all | 24 (17–33) | 18 (13–24) | 7 (3–9) | |||
| Parameter | Spearman’s rho | P-value | Spearman’s rho | P-value | Spearman’s rho | P-value |
| Age [years] | 0.248 | < 0.001 | 0.266 | < 0.001 | 0.176 | < 0.001 |
| Age when pacemaker was placed | 0.274 | < 0.001 | 0.284 | < 0.001 | 0.223 | < 0.001 |