Table 2 Drug and device treatment of surviving patients by screening arm at baseline and after 12 months of follow-up

From: Echocardiographic screening for heart failure and optimization of the care pathway for individuals with pacemakers: a randomized controlled trial

Medical therapy

Echocardiography screening (n = 600)

No echocardiography screening (n = 601)

 

Baseline (n = 600)

Follow-up (n = 468)

Baseline (n = 601)

Follow-up (n = 435)

β-Blocker, n (%)

263 (44)

248 (53)

264 (44)

210 (49)

ACEi or ARB, n (%)

297 (50)

256 (54)

301 (50)

213 (49)

Loop diuretic, n (%)

136 (23)

118 (25)

125 (21)

29 (18,)

MRA, n (%)

97 (16)

25 (5)

99 (16)

11 (2.5)

Statin, n (%)

308 (51)

239 (51)

300 (50)

205 (47)

Anti-platelet, n (%)

199 (33)

127 (27)

202 (34)

125 (29)

Anticoagulation, n (%)

210 (35)

185 (43)

203 (34)

148 (34)

Digoxin, n (%)

48 (8)

37 (8)

38 (6)

30 (7)

CRT upgrade, n (%)

0 (0)

7 (1.2)

0 ()

4 (0.6)

  1. ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker.