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Characteristics of patient population
| Patient Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Number of cases | 24 |
| Age, yr | 63.2 ± 9.7 |
| Atrial fibrillation type | |
| Paroxysmal | 7 |
| Persistent | 17 |
| Left atrial diameter, mm | 48 ± 6 |
| Left ventricular ejection, % | 51 ± 15 |
| CHADS2 score | 2.0 ± 1.2 |
| Comorbid conditions | |
| Hypertension | 16 |
| Diabetes | 9 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 30.7 ± 4.5 |
| Congestive heart failure | 10 |
| Glomerular filtration rate, ml/min | 75.7 ± 17.2 |
| Magnesium, mg/dl | 1.9 ± 0.1 |
Values are means ± SE.
