Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients with valvular heart disease.
| Characteristic | Sinus rhythm (n=10) | AF (n=18) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female (% male) | 6/4 (54.5%) | 5/13 (45.5%) | 0.103 |
| Ages (years) | 54.500±13.616 | 49.684±10.066 | 0.288 |
| NYHA | 0.076 | ||
| I + II | 8 (28.6%) | 8 (28.6%) | |
| III + IV | 2 (7.1%) | 10 (35.7%) | |
| Echocardiography | |||
| LA | 42.700±7.930 | 64.9444±21.952 | 0.006* |
| LVD | 51.200±8.791 | 52.167±10.170 | 0.806 |
| LVS | 33.600±7.168 | 33.833±5.773 | 0.926 |
| IVS | 10.350±2.450 | 9.611±1.650 | 0.349 |
| LVPW | 10.000±1.633 | 9.500±1.465 | 0.414 |
| RA | 47.200±9.016 | 63.056±12.600 | 0.002* |
| RV | 24.100±10.225 | 26.222±9.944 | 0.597 |
| EF | 63.200±6.812 | 62.167±7.649 | 0.725 |
| CHADS2 score | 0.800±0.789 | 0.444±0.922 | 0.314 |
| CHA2DVASc | 1.200±1.033 | 1.167±1.043 | 0.936 |
P value comparison between the 2 groups with the independent Student’s t-test or χ2-test. *, P≤0.05. AF, atrial fibrillation.