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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Sex-related differences regarding cephalic vein lead access for CIEDs implantation

Variable

Female (n = 34)

Male (n = 68)

Age (years)

73.9(35–85)

70.5 (56–86)

BMI (kg/m2)

27 (17–41)

30 (17–37)

Hypertension

29 (85%)

60 (88%)

Diabetes

11 (32%)

12 (17%)

CKDa

1 (2.9%)

1 (1.4%)

CADb

4 (11.7%)

17 (25%)

CIEDc indication

AV block gr III

17 (16.6%)

19 (18.6%)

Mobitz II

10 (9.8%) 19(18.6%)

19 (18.6%)

Mobitz I

0

1 (0.9%)

AFibd

4 (3,9%)

13 (12.7%)

SSSye

2 (1.9%)

9 (8.8%)

VTf

0

3 (2.9%)

PMg upgrade to CRTh

0

1 (0.9%)

  1. aChronic kidney disease
  2. bCoronary artery disease
  3. cCardiac implantable electronic devices
  4. dAtrial fibrillation
  5. eSick sinus syndrome
  6. fVentricular tachycardia
  7. gPacemaker
  8. hCardiac resynchronization therapy