Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Greater nighttime blood pressure variability is associated with left atrial enlargement in atrial fibrillation patients with preserved ejection fraction

Variables

All patients (n = 140)

Age, years

64 ± 10

Male, %

74% (n = 103)

Hypertension, %

74% (n = 104)

Antihypertensive medication use, %

66% (n = 93)

   ACEI/ARB, %

36% (n = 51)

   β-blocker, %

28% (n = 39)

   Ca-blocker, %

32% (n = 45)

Diabetes mellitus, %

17% (n = 24)

Dyslipidemia, %

30% (n = 42)

BNP, pg/ml

88.4 ± 129.3

Creatinine, mg/dl

0.88 ± 0.50

eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m2

69.1 ± 16.6

  1. ACEI angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB angiotensin II receptor blocker, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate
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