Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients with Symptomatic Bradycardia
| Patient Characteristic | N = 205 (%) |
|---|---|
| Female | 114 (55.70) |
| Age, mean (±SD) | 74.9 (±9) |
| Underlying disease | |
| Hypertension | 165 (80.51) |
| Dyslipidemia | 100 (48.82) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 76 (37.11) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 76 (37.00) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 26 (12.74) |
| Congestive heart failure | 16 (7.81) |
| Thyroid disease | 15 (7.31) |
| End-stage renal disease with dialysis | 9 (4.41) |
| Valvular heart disease | 7 (3.51) |
| Systolic dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction <40%) | 6 (2.93) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 (2.00) |
| Pericarditis | 1 (0.51) |
| Smoking | 10 (4.94) |
| Alcohol drinking | 7 (3.41%) |