Why the study?
To analyze temporal trends (2001-2017) of PM and ICD procedures in Italy across different age groups using national hospital discharge data.
How has the utilization and implant rate of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators changed in Italy between 2001 and 2017?
Population
Patients undergoing PM and ICD procedures in Italy from 2001 to 2017
Comparison
Temporal trends across age groups (<50, 50-79, and ≥80 years)
Design
National database observational study
Key result
Between 2001 and 2017 in Italy, first pacemaker implant rates increased from 637 to 820 per million, and ICD implant rates increased from 54 to 400 per million.
Authors
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Rising Italian device implant rates signal growing resource needs; extends European trends but leaves open appropriateness and outcome data.
Observational
Yes
How has the utilization and implant rate of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators changed in Italy between 2001 and 2017?
Device utilization in Italy significantly increased from 2001 to 2017, driven by population aging for pacemakers and expanded indications for ICDs and CRT-Ds.
Zecchin et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator utilization. Time period (2017 vs 2001) vs. 2001 baseline was evaluated on Frequency and implant rate of PM and ICD procedures. Between 2001 and 2017 in Italy, first pacemaker implant rates increased from 637 to 820 per million, and ICD implant rates increased from 54 to 400 per million.
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