Table 1.
Demographics, clinical and biochemical data of AF patients categorized according to LAA blood flow velocity
| Group 1 (n = 87) | Group 2 (n = 66) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 68.3 ± 9.9 | 62.8 ± 15.5 | 0.010 |
| Females | 44 (50.6) | 18 (27.3) | 0.003 |
| Coronary artery disease | 31 (35.6) | 18 (27.3) | 0.178 |
| Hypertension | 46 (52.9) | 31 (47.0) | 0.288 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 18 (20.7) | 10 (15.2) | 0.254 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 20 (23.0) | 14 (21.2) | 0.476 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dl | 110.6 ± 35.1 | 119.5 ± 50.3 | 0.202 |
| GFR, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 63.5 ± 16.1 | 72.9 ± 18.8 | 0.001 |
| Serum uric acid, mg/dl | 6.9 ± 1.8 | 5.9 ± 1.5 | 0.001 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dl | 43 ± 13 | 46 ± 12 | 0.307 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dl | 107 ± 33 | 114 ± 33 | 0.235 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dl | 133 ± 84 | 143 ± 84 | 0.450 |
| Total serum cholesterol, mg/dl | 176 ± 43 | 189 ± 44 | 0.070 |
| White blood cell, 103/µl | 7.73 ± 2.73 | 7.63 ± 2.47 | 0.554 |
| Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio | 3.32 ± 2.54 | 3.24 ± 2.66 | 0.861 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 13.2 ± 1.6 | 13.6 ± 1.8 | 0.088 |
| Hematocrit, s% | 40 ± 4 | 41 ± 7 | 0.104 |
| Red cell distribution width, s% | 15.2 ± 2.3 | 15.1 ± 3.5 | 0.786 |
| Platelet count, 103/µl | 241 ± 75 | 244 ± 76 | 0.818 |
| Mean platelet volume, fl | 8.9 ± 1.1 | 8.7 ± 0.9 | 0.249 |
Figures in parentheses are percentages.