Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients with and without recurrence.
| Non-recurrent (N=37) | Recurrent (N=21) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.4±6.9 | 58.3±7.6 | 0.057 |
| Gender, male | 21 (56.8) | 11 (52.3) | 0.819 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.3±5.2 | 27.8±6.4 | 0.336 |
| AF history (months) | 44.6±16.5 | 54.6±17.9 | 0.036 |
| Hypertension | 5 (13.5) | 3 (14.2) | 0.888 |
| LAD (mm) | 38.6±7.9 | 45.1±9.4 | 0.007 |
| LVDD (mm) | 51.6±8.3 | 53.1±7.1 | 0.490 |
| LVEF (%) | 57.1±8.3 | 57.9±9.6 | 0.740 |
| ACEI/ARB | 7 (18.9) | 3 (14.2) | 0.358 |
| Amiodarone (n, %) | 19 (51.4) | 12 (57.1) | 0.740 |
| BB (n, %) | 34 (91.9) | 19 (90.5) | 0.995 |
| MMP-9 (ng/ml) | 234.41±93.36 | 305.77±88.90 | 0.006 |
Values are given as the No. (%) or means±SD.