Table 5 Influence of post-implantation counseling on Patient Perception
From: Pacemaker patients' perception of unsafe activities: a survey
Question Asked | No. of patients who responded correctly | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Counseled (N = 72) | Not Counselled (N = 21) | Â |
Can patients travel in an automobile? | 64 | 21 | 0.11 |
Can patients drive an automobile? | 44 | 15 | 0.271 |
Can patients bend over (i.e. prayers)? | 44 | 14 | 0.799 |
Can patients pass through metal detectors? | 15 | 4 | 0.917 |
Is it safe for patients to use mobile phones? | 35 | 7 | 0.430 |
Is it safe for patients to touch electrical switches? | 28 | 12 | 0.304 |
Is it safe for patients to touch TV/VCR/Radios? | 30 | 12 | 0.378 |
Is it safe for patients to operate via remote controls? | 45 | 17 | 0.187 |
Is it safe for patients to use electrical sewing machines? | 25 | 9 | 0.765 |
Is it safe for patients to undergo MR scanning? | 10 | 0 | 0.043 |