Table 1

ACC/AHA classification of indications for pacing3

Class I Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that a given procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful and effective
Class II Conditions for which there is conflicting evidence and/or a divergence of opinion about the usefulness/efficacy of a procedure or treatment
Class IIa Weight of evidence/opinion is in favour of usefulness/efficacy
Class IIb Usefulness/efficacy is less well established by evidence/opinion
Class III Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that a procedure/treatment is not useful/effective and in some cases may be harmful