Abstract:Introduction:
Embedded accelerometers offer a novel method of measuring physical activity levels in the pacemaker population. In an initial cohort of 96 subjects with pacemakers, we previously showed sedentary behavior significantly correlates with decreased survival. We hypothesize that physical activity of < 2 hours/day correlates with mortality independently of the traditional cardiovascular risk factors in an expanded cohort.
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