Table 3.

Mean scores per item at baseline and after 12 ± 3 days. Scores refer to a 10-point Likert scale

	All, n = 111					Responders, n = 56					Non-responders, n = 55
	Baseline	SD	12 ± 3 days	SD	p	Baseline	SD	12 ± 3 days	SD	p	Baseline	SD	12 ± 3 days	SD	p
Breathing difficulties at rest	1.0	1.6	1.0	1.7	0.91	1.2	1.8	1.0	1.8	0.31	0.8	1.4	0.9	1.5	0.32
Breathing difficulties upon exertion	4.5	3.2	3.4	3.0	0.0002	5.0	3.4	3.2	3.0	0.0001	3.9	2.8	3.6	3.0	0.16
Limitations in day-to-day life due to atrial fibrillation	3.3	3.1	2.5	2.6	0.0091	4.4	3.3	1.5	2.3	<0.0001	2.3	2.6	2.9	2.7	0.20
Feeling of discomfort due to atrial fibrillation	2.5	2.9	1.7	2.4	0.0031	3.4	3.3	1.5	2.3	<0.0001	1.7	2.1	1.9	2.5	0.66
Tiredness due to atrial fibrillation	4.5	3.2	2.8	2.9	<0.0001	5.3	3.3	2.5	3.0	<0.0001	3.7	2.9	3.1	2.9	0.11
Worry/anxiety due to atrial fibrillation	2.1	2.9	1.7	2.3	0.08	2.7	3.2	1.8	2.4	0.01	1.5	2.3	1.6	2.1	0.91