Table 1.
Patient Demographics
| Variables | Total (n=165) | Paroxysmal (n=94) | Persistent (n=71) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 60.0±10.2 | 60.9±10.6 | 58.8±9.5 | 0.189 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 127 (77.0) | 65 (69.2) | 62 (87.3) | 0.006 |
| Caucasian Ethnicity, n (%) | 144 (87.8) | 84 (89.4) | 60 (85.7) | 0.644 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 76 (46.1) | 40 (42.6) | 36 (50.7) | 0.298 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 11 (6.7) | 5 (5.3) | 6 (8.5) | 0.425 |
| Congestive Heart Failure, n (%) | 19 (11.5) | 7 (7.5) | 12 (16.9) | 0.060 |
| Prior Stroke/TIA, n (%) | 10 (6.1) | 7 (7.5) | 3 (4.2) | 0.265 |
| Coronary/Peripheral Vascular Disease, n (%) | 20 (12.1) | 9 (9.6) | 11 (15.5) | 0.249 |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea, n (%) | 39 (23.6) | 20 (21.3) | 19 (26.8) | 0.412 |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 28.9±5.9 | 27.7±5.1 | 30.5±6.4 | 0.003 |
| CHA2DS2-Vasc Score | 1.6±1.5 | 1.6±1.5 | 1.5±1.3 | 0.517 |
| AF Duration, years | 5.6±6.4 | 5.3±5.5 | 6.0±7.4 | 0.546 |
| Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (%) | 57.3±6.8 | 58.2±6.2 | 56.1±7.3 | 0.044 |
| LA Volume (mL) | 153.8±50.4 | 145.8±45.4 | 164.2±54.8 | 0.021 |
| LA LGE Extent, (% of LA Myocardium) | 35.9±14.8 | 31.9±13.1 | 41.1±15.3 | <0.001 |
| Number of Image Planes per Patient, n | 21.9±2.7 | 21.8±2.7 | 22.1±2.4 | 0.536 |