Patient characteristics
| All survey responders | Patients with magnets | Patients without magnets | p=(Magnets vs no magnets) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 84% Male | 86% Male | 77% Male | NS |
| Age (years) | 69±11 | 68±10.7 | 70±9.5 | NS |
| Ischaemic aetiology | 67% | 70% | 56% | 0.02 |
| CRT-D | 28% | 25% | 22% | NS |
| Duration of ICD exposure | 945 (2.9±2.5) | 734 (2.9±2.6) | 211 (2.7±2.3) | NS |
| Secondary prevention | 60% | 62% | 62% | NS |
*Duration of ICD exposure expressed as total in years, and as mean±SD.
CRT-D, cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillators; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; NS, not significant.