Table 3. Characteristics and Hemodynamics by Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence.
| No AF Recurrence (n=38) | AF Recurrence (n=30) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 59.1±11.9 | 59.6±9.4 | 0.8 |
| Male sex (%) | 76.7 | 71.1 | 0.8 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 27.2±4.2 | 27.7±4.8 | 0.7 |
| Paroxysmal/Persistent AF (%) | 63.3/36.7 | 63.2/36.8 | 1.0 |
| Echocardiography | |||
| Left atrial parasternal size (cm) | 3.8±0.5 | 3.9±0.8 | 0.7 |
| Left atrial volume (ml) | 62.5±17.5 | 68.9±27.0 | 0.4 |
| Left atrial volume index (ml/m2) | 30.3±8.5 | 34.2±12.4 | 0.2 |
| Left atrial area (cm2) | 20.8±4.1 | 22.3±5.6 | 0.3 |
| Inter-ventricular septum (mm) | 10.1±1.9 | 10.9±1.7 | 0.09 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 65.2±7.4 | 63.5±7.0 | 0.3 |
| Peripheral Pressures (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 127±14 | 130±14 | 0.3 |
| Diastolic | 80±10 | 78±10 | 0.8 |
| Mean | 95±10 | 95±10 | 1.0 |
| Pulse Pressure | 47±9 | 52±14 | 0.3 |
| Central Pressures (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 116±13 | 119±14 | 0.4 |
| Diastolic | 81±10 | 78±10 | 0.4 |
| Mean | 95±11 | 95±11 | 1.0 |
| Pulse Pressure | 35±8 | 40±13 | 0.3 |
| Augmentation Pressure | 7±4 | 10±8 | 0.2 |
| Augmentation index (%) | 21±10 | 23±14 | 0.6 |