The Journal of the Korean life insurance medical association (보험의학회지)
- Volume 30 Issue 2
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- Pages.12-15
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- 2011
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- 1976-264X(pISSN)
Mortality Analysis of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
체내제세동기 이식 시의 사망률분석
- Park, Kwang-Il (KoreanRe)
- 박광일 (코리안리 생명부)
- Received : 2011.09.19
- Accepted : 2011.09.26
- Published : 2011.10.14
Abstract
Background: The beneficial effects of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in primary and secondary prevention patients are well established. However, data on potential differences between both groups in mortality are scarce. The aim of this study was to assess extra risk differences between primary and secondary prevention ICD recipients. Methods: Comparative mortality figures were calculated from a source article using mortality analysis methods. Results: Mortality ratio (MR) of primary and secondary prevention ICD recipients were 393% and 373%. Excess death rates (EDR) of both groups were 42 and 38 per 1,000. Discussion: MR and EDR were higher in primary prevention group. But, there was no significant difference.