Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of AF cases and subcohort.
| Subcohort (n=322) | AF Cases (n=197) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 61.2 ± 10.3 | 70.0 ± 7.6 |
| Male, % | 48.4 | 62.6 |
| Ethnicity, % | ||
| White | 36.3 | 53.5 |
| Chinese | 9.6 | 7.1 |
| Black | 27.6 | 20.7 |
| Hispanic | 26.4 | 18.7 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 126 ± 21 | 135 ± 22 |
| Diastolic Blood pressure, mmHg | 71.6 ± 10.0 | 72.2 ± 10.7 |
| Hypertension, % | 45.3 | 65.7 |
| Medications for hypertension, % | 39.4 | 57. 4 |
| Pulse rate, beats/min | 63 ± 9 | 62 ±10 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.7 ± 4.9 | 28.2 ± 5.0 |
| Smoking , % | ||
| Never | 49.7 | 44.4 |
| Former | 35.1 | 45.9 |
| Current | 15.2 | 10.7 |
| Diabetes, % | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| LV ejection fraction, % | 69 ± 7 | 69 ± 9 |
| LV mass , g | 144 ± 37 | 165 ± 47 |
| NT-pro BNP (pg/mL) | 105 ± 206 | 267 ± 398 |