Table 4.
Echocardiographic variables in the groups with and without atrial fibrillation
| Variables | AF* | No AF† | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF (%)‡ | 42.4 (19.5) | 35.1 (15.4) | 0.003 |
| LVd (mm)‡ | 59.3 (12.3) | 62.5 (11.3) | 0.02 |
| LVs (mm)‡ | 46.9 (14.8) | 51.6 (13.1) | 0.004 |
| LA (mm)‡ | 50.9 (9.9) | 45.0 (9.2) | < 0.0001 |
| PASP (mm Hg)‡ | 47.9 (14.8) | 47.9 (15.0) | 0.78 |
| Normal ventricular function§ | 27.3 | 10.8 | |
| Mild ventricular dysfunction§ | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| Moderate ventricular dysfunction§ | 9.7 | 18.5 | < 0.0001 |
| Severe ventricular dysfunction§ | 58.4 | 65.5 | |
| Right ventricular dysfunction§ | 57.7 | 47.3 | 0.06 |
| Moderate or severe MR§ | 66.9 | 55.9 | 0.03 |
AF: atrial fibrillation; EF: ejection fraction; LVd: diastolic left ventricle; LVs: systolic left ventricle; LA: left atrium; PASP: pulmonary artery systolic pressure; MR: mitral regurgitation
(*)
n of 154 hospital admissions
(†)
n of 249 hospital admissions
(‡)
mean (SD)
(§)
percentage.