Table 2 Device-aided treatment in the German cohort
Device-aided treatment | APD according to physician's judgment, n (%) | Total, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
APD | Non-APD | ||
Eligibility | |||
Yes | 71 (58.2) | 14 (25.5) | 85 (48.0) |
No | 51 (41.8) | 41 (74.5) | 92 (52.0) |
Statusa | |||
Ongoing | 23 (32.4) | 2 (15.4) | 25 (29.8) |
Will begin device-aided treatment | 6 (8.5) | 0 (0) | 6 (7.1) |
No | 42 (59.2) | 11 (84.6) | 53 (63.1) |
Reason for no device-aided treatmentb | |||
Age | 2 (4.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.8) |
Patient refusal | 11 (26.2) | 1 (9.1) | 12 (22.6) |
Patient needs more time to decide | 25 (59.5) | 7 (63.6) | 32 (60.4) |
Cognitive related issues | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |
Psychiatric related issues | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |
Comorbidities | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |
Lack of caregiver/family support | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |
Other | 5 (11.9) | 3 (27.3) | 8 (15.1) |