Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients by study group.
| Paroxysmal AF (n=8) | Persistent AF (n=8) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63±7 | 57±11 | 0.2476 |
| Sex, male (%) | 6 (75) | 8 (100) | 0.1306 |
| AF duration (months) | 42 (9-61) | 30 (12-76) | 0.7513 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23±3 | 24±3 | 0.5955 |
| HT (%) | 4 (50) | 7 (88) | 0.1056 |
| DM (%) | 1(13) | 1 (13) | 1.0000 |
| HF (%) | 1 (13) | 2 (25) | 0.5218 |
| LAD (mm) | 35±3 | 42±8 | 0.0445 |
| LVEF (%) | 73±9 | 67±6 | 0.2024 |
AF=atrial fibrillation; BMI=body mass index; DM=diabetes mellitus; HF=heart failure; HT=hypertension; LAD=left atrial diameter; LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction.