Table 1 Driving characteristics before ICD implantation
Driving characteristics | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Private driver’s license (n = 38) | 37 (97%) |
Professional/large vehicle driver’s license (n = 37) | 11 (30%) |
Purpose of professional/large vehicle driver’s licence (n = 10) | |
Truck driver | 4 (40%) |
Bus driver | 2 (20%) |
Taxi driver | 0 |
Other, including private use | 4 (40%) |
Use of professional/large vehicle driver’s licence six months prior to implantation (n = 10) | 2 (20%) |
Other members of the household hold driver’s license (n = 37) | 26 (70%) |
Typical occasions for driving six months prior to implantation (n = 37) | |
Professional driving or driving of large vehicle during work hours | 2 (5%) |
During work hours | 8 (22%) |
To/from work/school | 16 (43%) |
In relation with practical errands | 31 (84%) |
To visit family and friends | 33 (89%) |
In relation with leisure activities | 28 (76%) |
Did not drive during the period | 2 (5%) |
Average hours/week driving prior to implantation (n = 35) | |
< 1 h a week | 0 |
1–3 h a week | 12 (34%) |
4–6 h a week | 7 (20%) |
7–9 h a week | 7 (20%) |
10 h a week or more | 9 (26%) |