Table 1. Characteristics of the SR and AF patients.
| SR (n = 38) | AF (n = 13) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 70 ± 13 | 69 ± 9 | 0.775 |
| Male | 18 (47%) | 8 (62%) | 0.378 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.8 ± 3.4 | 24.8 ± 4.3 | 0.097 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 67 ± 10 | 73 ± 13 | 0.134 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 118 ± 19 | 115 ± 18 | 0.643 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 60 ± 12 | 68 ± 13 | 0.051 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 (18%) | 2 (15%) | 0.804 |
| Coronary artery disease | 13 (34%) | 2 (15%) | 0.198 |
| Medications | |||
| Diuretics | 18 (47%) | 13 (100%) | 0.001 |
| β-blockers | 14 (37%) | 9 (69%) | 0.043 |
| Statins | 18 (47%) | 4 (31%) | 0.297 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.7 ± 0.9 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 0.357 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 1.0 ± 0.5 | 0.052 |
| Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L | 5.5 (0.8) | 5.7 (0.7) | 0.802 |
| Insulin, μU/mL | 5.0 (4.0) | 5.8 (8.9) | 0.612 |
| HbA1c, % | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 5.9 ± 0.6 | 0.324 |
| BNP, pg/mL | 79 (270) | 249 (321) | 0.060 |
Data are mean±SD, median (interquartile range), or n (%). AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; SR, sinus rhythm.