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<p>The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 affected care both for acute and chronic health conditions. Majority of the patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have multiple comorbidities, which can influence their response to COVID-19. An online survey consisting of 45 multiple-choice question was designed for CIED patients assessing comorbidities and overall health condition during September -December 2020. A multivariate analysis based on principal axis factoring (PAF) was performed on the eligible 184 survey response. Three factors were identified. Ten-year survival rates were calculated with Charlson Comorbidity Index. The extracted factors explained 66.1% of the cumulative variance and were consistent with medical literature data.</p>
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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 affected care both for acute and chronic health conditions. Majority of the patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have multiple comorbidities, which can influence their response to COVID-19. An online survey consisting of 45 multiple-choice question was designed for CIED patients assessing comorbidities and overall health condition during September -December 2020. A multivariate analysis based on principal axis factoring (PAF) was performed on the eligible 184 survey response. Three factors were identified. Ten-year survival rates were calculated with Charlson Comorbidity Index. The extracted factors explained 66.1% of the cumulative variance and were consistent with medical literature data.

Exploratory Factor Analysis for Identifying Comorbidities as Risk Factors Among Patients with Cied

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures

Acta Marisiensis. Seria Technologica

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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 affected care both for acute and chronic health conditions. Majority of the patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices...

Exploratory Factor Analysis for Identifying Comorbidities as Risk Factors Among Patients with Cied

Published Online: May 29, 2021

Page range: 47 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amset-2021-0008

Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, CIED, survival rate, exploratory factor analysis, principal axis factoring, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing

© 2021 Bernadett-Miriam Dobai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Exploratory Factor Analysis for Identifying Comorbidities as Risk Factors Among Patients with Cied

Published Online: May 29, 2021

Page range: 47 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amset-2021-0008

KeywordsSARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, CIED, survival rate, exploratory factor analysis, principal axis factoring, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing

© 2021 Bernadett-Miriam Dobai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, CIED, survival rate, exploratory factor analysis, principal axis factoring, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing