Table 1.
Data of clinical and instrumental examinations.
| Clinical characteristics | Total (n = 34) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 44 ± 9 |
| Gender | |
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 7 |
| Duration of disease, years | 5.1 ± 3 |
| Number of paroxysms per year, M ± SD | 217.7 ± 160 |
| Cardialgia, n | 4 (12%) |
| Exertional dyspnoea, n | 13 (38%) |
| Episodes of blood pressure elevated over 140/90 mmHg, n | 4 (12%) |
| Low-grade fever, n | 0 |
| Complaint-free, n | 10 (29%) |
| Association of AF onset with infection disease, n | 8 (23%) |
| Leukocyte count, (109/L), M ± SD | 5.56 ± 1.22 |
| ESR, mm/h | 5.43 ± 4.5 |
| NYHA | |
| Class 0 | 30 (88%) |
| Class I | 4 (12%) |
| Ejection fraction (%), M ± SD | 63.7 ± 10.4 |
| LV EDV (mL), M ± SD | 118.2 ± 35.3 |
| LV ESV (mL), M ± SD | 45.2 ± 32.8 |
| Left atrial volume, (mL), M ± SD | 113.5 ± 37.5 |
AF: atrial fibrillation; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; FC: functional class; LV: left ventricle; EDV: end-diastolic volume; ESV: end-systolic volume.