Table 1. Comparison of Baseline Characteristics of Patients With AF And HH vs. AF as Reported in the Literature.

AF = atrial fibrillation; CHF = congestive heart failure; HH = hiatal hernia; NR = not reported. *Data taken from ATRIA study, Go et al. JAMA 200113

	AF* (%) n=17,974	AF and HH (%) n=7,865
Mean age (years)	71.2 ± 12.2	73.1 ± 10.5
Sex (male)	57	55
Hypertension	49	40
Hyperlipidemia	NR	17
Diabetes	17	16
Coronary artery disease	35	20
Sleep apnea	NR	4
CHF	29	10
Valvular disease	5	2