Question: how long can a person live without a pacemaker?
Answer: It included 1,517 patients who received their first pacemaker for bradycardia (slow or irregular heart rhythm) between 2003 and 2007. Patients were followed for an average of 5.8 years. The researchers found survival rates of 93%, 81%, 69% and 61% after 1, 3, 5 and 7 years respectively.