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