Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
| Characteristics | Value (n = 877) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male | 527 (60.1) | |
| Age, yr | 67.68 (10.1) | |
| BMI | 24.80 (3.3) | |
| NVAF duration,a mon | 18.17 (33.9) | |
| Type of NVAF | ||
| First diagnosed | 94 (10.7) | |
| Paroxysmal | 271 (30.9) | |
| Persistent | 346 (39.5) | |
| Long-standing persistent | 43 (4.9) | |
| Permanent | 82 (9.4) | |
| Unknown | 41 (4.7) | |
| Mental comorbid conditions, yes | 41 (4.7) | |
| Employment, yes | 316 (36.2) | |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Non-drinker | 382 (43.6) | |
| Past drinker | 218 (24.9) | |
| Current drinker | 277 (31.6) | |
| Smoking | ||
| Non-smoker | 516 (58.8) | |
| Past smoker | 281 (32.0) | |
| Current smoker | 80 (9.1) | |
| Education | ||
| No education | 67 (7.7) | |
| ≤ Elementary school | 216 (24.9) | |
| ≤ Middle school | 133 (15.3) | |
| ≤ High school | 243 (28.0) | |
| ≤ University | 172 (19.8) | |
| ≥ Post-graduation school | 38 (4.4) | |
| CHADS2 score | 1.85 (0.9) | |
| CHADS2 score ≥ 2 | 491 (56.0) | |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score | 2.94 (1.4) | |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2 | 733 (83.6) | |
| HAS-BLED score | 1.48 (0.7) | |
| HAS-BLED score ≥ 3 | 54 (7.7) | |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) or number (%).
BMI = body mass index, NVAF = non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
aUnknown: 149 cases.