What is sinus node dysfunction?
Sinus node dysfunction, also called sick sinus syndrome, is a group of abnormal heart rhythms caused by a malfunction of the heart's pacemaker, the sinus node. Arrhythmias include sinus bradycardia, bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome, sinus pause and and sinoatrial (SA) block.
How do members experience sinus node dysfunction?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sinus node dysfunction*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for sinus node dysfunction*
*Data from patients with sinus node dysfunction, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with sinus node dysfunction*
*Data from patients with sinus node dysfunction, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has sinus node dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 20 | |
| 70+ | 22 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 66 |