Table 6. Characteristics for different atrial fibrillation groups;
| Characteristics | Paroxysmal AF (N = 240) | Persistent AF (N = 72) | Permanent AF (N = 89) | Controls (N = 400) | Statistical parameter | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea (Y/N) | 81/159 | 24/48 | 50/39 | 242/158 | 52.292 | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 61.00±1.26 | 61.00±1.19 | 67.00±1.13 | 63.00±1.18 | 6.098 | <0.001 |
| Gender (F/M) | 99/141 | 31/41 | 30/59 | 161/239 | 1.912 | 0.591 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.34±3.69 | 24.93±2.96 | 23.76±3.52 | 23.38±2.80 | 7.609 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (Y/N) | 125/115 | 40/32 | 52/37 | 122/278 | 46.892 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes(Y/N) | 37/203 | 12/60 | 19/70 | 58/342 | 2.641 | 0.450 |
| Hyperlipoidemia (Y/N) | 63/177 | 16/56 | 11/78 | 57/343 | 17.336 | 0.001 |
| CAD (Y/N) | 63/177 | 11/61 | 31/58 | 64/336 | 21.620 | <0.001 |
| Smoke (Y/N) | 81/159 | 18/54 | 33/56 | 111/289 | 5.474 | 0.140 |
| Drink (Y/N) | 88/152 | 27/45 | 29/60 | 138/262 | 0.746 | 0.862 |
| Exercise (Y/N) | 115/125 | 38/34 | 42/47 | 198/202 | 0.679 | 0.878 |
AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary heart disease;