Table 2.
CHA2DS2-VASc score according to the type of atrial fibrillation
| Characteristic | Atrial fibrillation | Flutter (n = 51) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paroxysmal (n = 188) | Persistent (n = 168) | |||
| CHA2DS2-VAsc | < 0.01 | |||
| 0 | 28 (15.5)* | 6 (3.6) | 6 (11.8) | |
| 1 | 39 (20.9) | 20 (12.0) | 11 (21.6) | |
| 2 | 27 (14.4) | 22 (13.2) | 9 (17.6) | |
| 3 | 41 (21.9) | 44 (26.3) | 8 (15.7) | |
| 4 | 32 (17.1) | 35 (21.0) | 10 (19.6) | |
| 5 | 13 (7.0) | 24 (14.4) | 7 (13.7) | |
| 6 | 4(2.1) | 9 (5.4) | 0 | |
| 7 | 2 (1.1) | 6 (3.6) | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 (0.6) | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
*
Difference between the groups with persistent atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.