Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (N=223).
| Characteristics | Healthy patients (n=79) | AFa patients with sinus rhythm (n=42) | AF patients with AF (n=102) | Total population (N=223) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 75 (8) | 78 (8) | 79 (8) | 77 (8) | |
| Male, n (%) | 32 (41) | 21 (50) | 51 (49.0) | 104 (46.6) | |
| Resting heart rate, bpmb, mean (SD) | 71 (14) | 70 (18) | 83 (20) | 77 (19) | |
| Systolic BPc, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 130 (16) | 129 (14) | 129 (17) | 129 (16) | |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 73 (8) | 74 (7) | 74(11) | 74 (9) | |
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CHA2 DS2-VAScd-score, median (IQRe) | 3 (2-4) | 4 (3-5) | 5 (3-6) | 4 (3-6) |
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Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 12 (15) | 10 (24) | 42 (41.2) | 64 (28.7) |
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Diabetes, n (%) | 9 (11) | 9 (21) | 27 (26.5) | 45 (20.2) |
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Stroke or transient ischemic attack, n (%) | 9 (11) | 9 (21) | 32 (31.4) | 50 (22.4) |
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Atherosclerotic disease, n (%) | 19 (24) | 22 (52) | 48 (47.1) | 89 (40.0) |
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Anticoagulation, n (%) | 2 (3) | 30 (71) | 92 (90.2) | 124 (55.6) |
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ACEf inhibitor, n (%) | 11 (14) | 13 (31) | 32 (31.4) | 56 (25.1) |
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Angiotensin receptor blocker, n (%) | 11 (14) | 10 (24) | 21 (20.6) | 42 (18.8) |
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Beta blocker, n (%) | 33 (42) | 22 (52) | 71 (69.6) | 126 (56.5) |
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Diuretics, n (%) | 16 (20) | 11 (26) | 53 (52.0) | 80 (35.9) |
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Mobile phone ownership, n (%) | 19 (24) | 6 (14) | 11 (10.8) | 36 (16.1) |
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Mobile phone handling, median (IQR) | 3 (2-4) | 4 (2-4) | 4 (3-4) | 4 (2-4) |
aAF: atrial fibrillation.
bbpm: beats per minute.
cBP: blood pressure.
dCHA2 DS2-VASc: congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke, vascular disease, and sex category.
eIQR: interquartile range.
fACE: angiotensin‑converting enzyme.