Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Study Patients.
| Characteristic | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| CPVI plus (n = 219) | CPVI alone (n = 219) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 111 (50.7) | 108 (49.3) |
| Female | 108 (49.3) | 111 (50.7) |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 70.2 (4.7) | 70.7 (4.1) |
| AF history, median (IQR), mo | 24.0 (6.0-48.0) | 14 (4.0-48.0) |
| BMI, mean (SD)a | 24.3 (3.5) | 24.6 (3.0) |
| <25 | 129 (62.6) | 131 (60.6) |
| ≥25 | 77 (37.4) | 85 (39.4) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 130 (59.4) | 142 (64.8) |
| Diabetes | 32 (14.6) | 43 (19.6) |
| CAD | 52 (23.7) | 51 (23.3) |
| Stroke or TIA | 17 (7.8) | 21 (9.6) |
| Congestive heart failure | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) |
| COPD | 4 (1.8) | 3 (1.4) |
| OSAS | 2 (0.9) | 2 (0.9) |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score, mean (SD) | 2.3 (0.8) | 2.5 (1.0) |
| 1 | 54 (24.7) | 50 (22.8) |
| 2 | 81 (37.0) | 67 (30.6) |
| 3 | 62 (28.3) | 69 (31.5) |
| >3 | 22 (10.1) | 33 (15.1) |
| LAD, mean (SD), mm | 38.8 (5.4) | 38.8 (5.4) |
| LVEF, mean (SD), % | 62.4 (5.3) | 62.4 (5.4) |
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CPVI, circumferential pulmonary vein isolation; LAD, left atrial diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; OSAS, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; TIA, transient ischemic attack.
a
Calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.