Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
|
Overall (n = 2113) |
Warfarin (n = 725) |
DOAC (n = 1118) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 1459 (69%) | 493 (68%) | 778 (70%) | .471 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.9 ± 12.7 | 62.5 ± 12.6 | 65.0 ± 12.7 | <.001 |
| Age (years old) | 70.1 ± 10.8 | 73.1 ± 9.9 | 68.9 ± 10.5 | <.001 |
| 20‐29 | 8 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (0.4%) | |
| 30‐39 | 17 (0.8%) | 2 (0.3%) | 9 (0.8%) | |
| 40‐49 | 72 (3.4%) | 14 (2%) | 39 (3%) | |
| 50‐59 | 225 (11%) | 52 (7%) | 129 (12%) | |
| 60‐69 | 616 (29%) | 165 (23%) | 364 (33%) | |
| 70‐79 | 782 (37%) | 289 (40%) | 419 (37%) | |
| 80‐89 | 366 (17%) | 191 (26%) | 143 (13%) | |
| 90‐99 | 27 (1.3%) | 12 (2%) | 10 (1%) | |
| ≥75 | 761 (36%) | 266 (37%) | 379 (34%) | <.001 |
| Range | 20‐95 | 37‐94 | 20‐94 | |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.97 ± 0.65 | 1.07 ± 0.75 | 0.88 ± 0.36 | <.001 |
| Type of AF | <.001 | |||
| Paroxysmal AF | 1,066 (50%) | 273 (38%) | 595 (53%) | |
| Persistent AF | 546 (26%) | 180 (25%) | 319 (29%) | |
| Long lasting persistent AF | 501 (24%) | 272 (37%) | 204 (18%) | |
| Symptomatic | 1,136 (54%) | 351 (48%) | 624 (56%) | .002 |
| Palpitation | 916 (43%) | 255 (35%) | 522 (47%) | <.001 |
| Shortness of breath | 341 (16%) | 163 (22%) | 160 (14%) | <.001 |
| General fatigue | 102 (5%) | 50 (7%) | 47 (4%) | .014 |
| Dizziness | 40 (2%) | 14 (2%) | 18 (2%) | .590 |
Values are presented as the mean ± SD or n (%).
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant.