Table 2.
Comparison between patients with paroxysmal AF and persistent AF
| Clinical characteristics | Persistent AF | Paroxysmal AF | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 54 | 106 | |
| Age, years | 60.1±7.5 | 55.7±7.2 | 0.001 |
| Gender, male/female, n | 42/12 | 80/26 | 0.8 |
| Hypertension, n/t | 37/54 | 50/106 | 0.012 |
| Diabetes, n/t | 5/54 | 7/106 | 0.54 |
| Stroke, n/t | 1/54 | 0/106 | 0.99 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.7±1.1 | 27.4±1.2 | 0.22 |
| Left atrium maximum volume, mL/m2 | 40±4 | 38.2±3.9 | 0.03 |
| Left ventricle ejection fraction, % | 59.8±1.3 | 59.9±1.2 | 0.26 |
| Pulsed wave Doppler A wave, cm/s | 52.3±5.4 | 54.7±5.5 | 0.01 |
| P wave duration, ms | 113.5±15.4 | 107±15.3 | 0.01 |
| Total atrial conduction time, ms | 133.8±10.1 | 129.3±12.3 | 0.02 |
| Left atrial dyssynchrony time, ms | 26.3±2.3 | 23.5±2.4 | <0.001 |
| AF recurrence post PVI, n/t | 29/54 | 21/106 | <0.001 |
n - number; t – total