Key result
Pacemaker and ICD implantation rates depend heavily on national economic status and demographics, requiring demographic adjustment for accurate regional comparisons.
Observational
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Geographic variations in pacemaker and ICD implantation rates are heavily driven by economic and demographic factors, highlighting the need for demographically adjusted 'reference' rates for accurate comparison.
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Adjusted reference rates needed for valid device utilization comparisons; hypothesis-generating for equitable benchmarks across economies.
Ovsyshcher et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Pacemaker and ICD implantation. Geographic and economic factors was evaluated on Implantation rates of pacemakers and ICDs. Pacemaker and ICD implantation rates depend heavily on national economic status and demographics, requiring demographic adjustment for accurate regional comparisons.
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