Table 3 Clinical characteristics of patients with normal SR and AF at the time of cardiac surgery.

From: Association evidence of CCTTT repeat polymorphism in the iNOS promoter and the risk of atrial fibrillation in Taiwanese

No.

Age (yr)

Sex

CCTTT-repeat number

Underlying cardiac disease

DM

hypertension

LV Ejection Fraction (%)

LAD (mm)

Previous medical history

CAD

Operative Indication

Duration of AF (yr)

β blocker

Digitalis

statins

Diuretics

ACE inhibitors or ARB

Calcium channel blockers

SR

 1

69

M

14/17

AR

+

+

71

43

 2

61

M

12/12

AS+MS

+

68

47

+

+

+

AF

 1

64

F

10/10

MS

3

68

56

+

+

 2

55

F

10/11

AS+MS

6

74

56

+

+

+

 3

48

F

10/11

MR

10

+

70

59

+

+

 4

79

M

11/12

MR

<1

59

59

 5

62

F

13/14

MS

4

66

50

+

+

 6

59

F

16/16

MS

9

69

65

 7

63

M

16/16

+

MR

8

+

+

44

41

+

+

+

+

  1. CAD, coronary artery disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; LV, left ventricle; LAD, LA diameter; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; AR, aortic regurgitation; AS, aortic stenosis; MR, mitral regurgitation; MS, mitral stenosis; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft.