Table 1. Patients Characteristics.
| Age | 61.8 ± 13.5 |
| Male % | 80% |
| Persistent AF, % | 100% |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score | 11.5 ± 2.2 |
| Heart Failure, % | 0% |
| Hypertension, % | 20% |
| Age>75 years old, % | 20% |
| Age 65–74 years old, % | 10% |
| Diabetes, % | 30% |
| Previous Stroke, % | 20% |
| Previous TIA, % | 0% |
| Vascular Disease, % | 30% |
| LA dimension (mm) | 48.4 ± 7.9 |
| EF (%) | 59.2 ± 11.8 |
| E/Em | 11.5 ± 6.1 |
TIA, transient ischemic attack; LA, left atrium; EF, ejection fraction; E/Em, the ratio of early diastolic mitral inflow velocity (E) to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (Em).