Bradycardia risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Common risk factors in the development of bradycardia include congenital heart disease, infection of the heart tissue, heart surgery, hypothyroidism or other metabolic condition, damage caused by a heart attack or heart disease, electrolyte imbalance in the blood, obstructive sleep apnea, inflammatory diseases (rheumatic fever or lupus).

Common risk factors in the development of bradycardia include:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

• Sinus node dysfunction
• Drugs that are used to manage atrial fibrillation (AF), which include drugs like amiodarone.
• Congenital heart disease
• Infection of the heart tissue
• Heart surgery
• Hypothyroidism or other metabolic condition
• Damage caused by a heart attack or heart disease
• Electrolyte imbalance in the blood
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Inflammatory diseases (rheumatic fever or lupus)

Less common risk factors in the development of bradycardia include:

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Smoking
• Heavy alcohol use
• Use of recreational drugs
• Psychological stress or anxiety

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