Table 2.
Comparison of clinical variables among three patient groups.
| Critical PE | Noncritical PE | PE[-] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 85 (1.0%) | 94 (1.1%) | 8140 (97.8%) |
| Age (years) | 65.0±10.1 | 64.1±11.1 | 63.4±10.7 |
| Male | 59 (69.4%) | 60 (63.8%) | 6019 (73.9%) |
| First session | 71 (83.5%) | 82 (87.2%)⁎ | 6318 (77.6%) |
| PAF | 55 (64.7%) | 60 (63.8%) | 5248 (64.5%) |
| Lone AF | 23 (27.1%) | 19 (20.2%) | 1862 (22.9%) |
| Hemodialysis | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (2.1%) | 94 (1.2%) |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score | 2.06±1.61 | 2.07±1.65 | 1.88±1.43 |
| LVEF (%) | 65.2±7.2 | 64.4±9.1 | 63.5±9.8 |
| LAD (mm) | 39.4±6.6 | 41.3±7.9 | 40.4±6.9 |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean±SD.
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; LAD, left atrial diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PAF, paroxysmal AF; PE, pericardial effusion.
⁎
p<0.05 vs. PE[-].