The Average Age of Atrioventricular Block Onset in Middle Eastern Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Devices Adjusted for the Overall Young Population: Insights from a Multicenter International Registry.

The average age at presentation with AVB in the ME is seven years younger than in other regions. While this is mostly driven by the overall younger population, being from the ME appears to be independently associated with younger age. Determinants of the earlier presentation in ME need to be assessed, and care should be taken when applying international recommendations.