Determinants of outcomes following outpatient placement of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in a Medicare Advantage population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recipients of ICD are likely to have several risk factors that could interfere with successful use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

Hypothesis

Age, sex, and factors indicated in claims are associated with one-year mortality and complications after ICD placement.

Methods

Adult Medicare Advantage patients who underwent outpatient ICD implantation from January 2014 to September 2015 were included. Age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), prior year hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visit, diabetes, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and indicators of the need for pacing were evaluated as risk factors. Mortality and device-related complications (lead and nonlead) were assessed at one-year post-procedure using Kaplan-Meier an

SUBMITTER: Rogstad TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490161 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature