Table 1 Baseline characteristics in 3 groups.

From: Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation on left atrial structure and function in patients with different types of atrial fibrillation

 

Paroxysmal AF (n = 60)

Persistent AF (n = 60)

LSPAF (n = 60)

Age (years)

56.9 ± 10.8

61.3 ± 9.7

60.9 ± 7.7

Male, n (%)

35 (58.3)

37 (61.7)

30 (50)

Hypertension, n (%)

22 (36.7)

33 (55)

32 (53.3)

Diabetes, n (%)

5 (8.3)

5 (8.3)

14 (23.3)

MI, n (%)

3 (5)

3 (5)

2 (3.3)

HF, n (%)

6 (10)

29 (48.3)

23 (38.3)

Smoking History, n (%)

13 (21.7)

12 (20)

8 (13.3)

SBP (mm Hg)

134.5 ± 18

130.3 ± 13.8

128.1 ± 15.9

DBP (mm Hg)

81.7 ± 11.9

85.2 ± 11.6

87.8 ± 13.8

LVEF%

60.6 ± 4.7

59.7 ± 6.5

58.4 ± 7.6

CHA2DS2-VASc score

1.68 ± 1.32

2.48 ± 1.75

2.41 ± 1.73

Antiarrhythmic drugs (%)

41(68.3)

46(76.7)

49(81.7)

  1. AF atrial fibrillation, MI myocardial infarction, HF heart failure, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction.
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