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. 2012 Apr 20;109(16):293–299. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2012.0293

eTable 3. Prevalence of classic risk factors for atrial fibrillation (e5) in men and women (nonweighted distribution in the Gutenberg Health Study).

Variable Men, n = 115 Women, n = 46
Age, years 67.0 (60.3 to 71.8) 67.0 (60.0 to 72.0)
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg 134.5±17.5 132.0±18.5
Antihypertensive medication, n (%) 88 (76.5) 31 (67.4)
Body mass index, kg/m2 29.2±4.7 29.6±6.7
Cardiac failure, n (%) 50 (43.5) 28 (62.2)
PQ interval, ms 170.8±25.1 170.8±27.2

The data shown are mean±standard deviation for continuous variables and number and percentage for categorical variables. The PQ interval is shown for persons with sinus rhythm in the study ECG and a history of atrial fibrillation