Table 4. Meta-regression analysis.
Coefficient | SE | 95% CI | P value | |
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One procedure | ||||
Sample size (≥100 patients or less) | -0.94 | 0.31 | -1.56 to -0.33 | <0.01 |
Study design (RCT or non-RCT) | -0.65 | 0.43 | -1.49 to 0.18 | 0.12 |
Ablation strategy (adjunctive CFAE or GP) | -0.95 | 0.32 | -1.58 to -0.32 | <0.01 |
Duration of follow-up (12 months or longer) | -0.46 | 0.29 | -1.03 to 0.15 | 0.11 |
Type of AF (only paroxysmal or not) | -0.39 | 0.29 | -0.98 to 0.19 | 0.12 |
Repeat procedure | ||||
Sample size (≥100 patients or less) | -1.39 | 0.41 | -2.19 to -0.60 | <0.01 |
Study design (RCT or non-RCT) | 0.26 | 1.17 | -2.03 to 2.55 | 0.82 |
Ablation strategy (adjunctive CFAE or GP) | 0.66 | 0.81 | -0.92 to 2.24 | 0.41 |
Duration of follow-up (12 months or longer) | 0.41 | 0.87 | -1.29 to 2.11 | 0.63 |
Type of AF (only paroxysmal or not) | -0.33 | 0.56 | -1.44 to 0.78 | 0.56 |
CI, confidence interval; SE, standard error.