The quartile range of age
A high incidence of male as gender was observed in all age groups
(81.9% in 14-51, 84.8% in 52-72, and 75% in 73-91 years old group).
However, ICM was more observed in 52-72- and 73-91-years old groups as
compared to 14-51 years old group, respectively (48.3% in 73-91 years
old group vs. 18.6% in 14-51 years old group; p<0.001)
(44.8%in 52-72 years old group vs. 18.6% in 14-51 years old group;
p<0.001). On the other hand, NICM was more revealed in adult
as compared to older patients (57.8% in 14-51 years old group vs.
43.7% in 52-72 years old group; p=0.003) (57.8% in 14-51 years old
group vs. 36% in 73-91 years old group; p<0.001). Devices
were more implanted after WCD wearing in older patients as compared to
adult patients (40.7% in 73-91 years old group vs. 26.1% in 14-51
years old group; p=0.005). The compliance was observed more in older as
compared to adult patients (87.8% in 73-91 years old group vs. 68.3%
in 14-51 years old group; p<0.001). At 3-months follow-up,
LVEF was 39.34%±14.24 in adult group and 36.24%±11.72 in older
patients; p=0.03.