Table 1.
Patient population developing Atrial Fibrillation, remaining in Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR) and patients with atrial recordings (AF-Rec)
| Patient Variable | AF;n=12 | NSR;n=31 | pvalue | AF-Rec n=7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68±10 | 60±12 | 0.02* | 73±4 |
| Male Gender | 50% | 53% | 0.85 | 75% |
| Left Atrial Diameter (cm) | 5.1±0.6 | 4.8±1.5 | 0.38 | 5.0±0.6 |
| Right Atrial Diameter (cm) | 4.6±0.6 | 4.8±1.5 | 0.42 | 4.6±0.5 |
| Ejection Fraction (%) | 57±11 | 53±10 | 0.26 | 56±12 |
| Diastolic Dysfunction (%) | 71 | 41 | 0.05* | 75% |
| Creatine Kinase MB (ng/ml) | 42±51 | 25±25 | 0.24 | 42±64 |
| Central Venous Pressure | 10.3±3 | 10.7±4 | 0.6 | 9.5±2 |
| Pulmonary Wedge Pressure | 17±2 | 16±6 | 0.2 | 14±4 |
| Congestive Heart Failure Class I | 3 | 25 | 0.003* | 2 |
| Congestive Heart Failure Class II | 4 | 6 | 0.53 | 4 |
| Congestive Heart Failure Class III | 4 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts | 4 | 21 | 0.0006* | 3 |
| Valve Repair/Replacement | 6 | 7 | 0.76 | 4 |
| Combined Coronary Artery Bypass | 2 | 3 | 0.70 | 1 |
| Grafts and Valve Repair/Replacement | ||||
| Day of Discharge (days) | 12.7±7 | 6.4±4 | 0.009 * | 11.3±7 |
*
Denotes statistical significance