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Influence on AF recurrence, multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression model
| Independent variables | p-value |
|---|---|
| Atrial enlargement (> 40 mm PLAX) | 0.280 |
| First pass isolation of all targeted PVs | 0.578 |
| Age | 0.592 |
| Hypertension | 0.091 |
| Obesity | 0.081 |
| Sleep apnea | 0.708 |
| Diabetes | 0.516 |
| Smoking | 0.217 |
| Coronary artery disease | 0.988 |
| Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) | 0.929 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.782 |
AF atrial fibrillation, PLAX parasternal long axis view, PVs pulmonary veins
