Table 4.
Five-year results of the primary composite and single endpoints in patients with perioperative maintenance of sinus rhythm and perioperative atrial fibrillation in the LAA-amputation group and the control group
| Variable | SR [n (%)] | POAF [n (%)] | HR [95% CI] | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | ||||
| 162 | 81 | |||
| Composite endpoint | 28 (17.3) | 26 (32.1) | 2.0 [1.15; 3.40] | 0.013 |
| All-cause mortality | 13 (8.0) | 17 (21.0) | 2.6 [1.26; 5.39] | 0.010 |
| Stroke | 10 (6.2) | 7 (8.6) | 1.5 [0.57; 4.01] | 0.41 |
| Rehospitalization | 7 (4.3) | 9 (11.1) | 2.8 [1.04; 7.69] | 0.043 |
| LAA amp | ||||
| 168 | 75 | |||
| Composite endpoint | 39 (23.2) | 20 (26.7) | 1.2 [0.68; 2.01] | 0.57 |
| All-cause mortality | 24 (14.3) | 15 (20.0) | 1.4 [0.76; 2.75] | 0.26 |
| Stroke | 4 (2.4) | 3 (4.0) | 1.7 [0.39; 7.70] | 0.48 |
| Rehospitalization | 12 (7.1) | 6 (8.0) | 1.2 [0.44; 3.14] | 0.74 |
HR hazard ratio, POAF perioperative atrial fibrillation, SR sinus rhythm
Bold value indicates p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant