Table 3. .
CIED Infections and Mechanical Complications
| Variables | Total (n = 154) | PPM (n = 97) | ICD (n = 23) | CRT (n = 34) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of CIED infections before index placement, No. (%) | .09 | ||||
| None | 147 (95) | 95 (98) | 22 (96) | 30 (88) | |
| 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | ||
| Lead | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (6) | |
| Endocarditis | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | 1 (4) | 1 (3) | |
| Non-CIED infections within 1 y after CIED placement, No. (%) | 82 (53) | 49 (51) | 14 (61) | 19 (56) | .63 |
| UTI/urosepsis | 46 (30) | 28 (29) | 6 (26) | 12 (35) | .71 |
| Pneumonia | 29 (19) | 17 (18) | 5 (22) | 7 (21) | .86 |
| URI/bronchitis | 14 (9) | 6 (6) | 3 (13) | 5 (15) | .21 |
| SSTI | 13 (8) | 9 (9) | 2 (9) | 2 (6) | .92 |
| Bacteremia | 12 (8) | 6 (6) | 3 (13) | 3 (9) | .46 |
| Dental abscess | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | >.99 |
| Septic arthritis | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | .37 |
| CIED infection, index placement, No. (%) | .6 | ||||
| Pocket infection | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |
| Lead/endocarditis | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| CIED mechanical complications, index placement, No. (%) | .91 | ||||
| Generator pocket hematoma | 6 (4) | 4 (4) | 1 (4) | 1 (3) | |
| Lead dislodgment/malfunction | 4 (3) | 2 (2) | 1 (4) | 1 (3) | |
| Local deep venous thrombosis | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | 1 (4) | 1 (3) | |
| Ventricular perforation | 2 (1) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Pneumothorax | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: CIED, cardiac implantable electronic devices; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; PPM, permanent pacemaker; SSTI, skin soft tissue infection; URI, upper respiratory tract infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.