Table 2.
Clinical Data of the Patients Studied (n=100)
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Duration of illness [years] | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.96 ± 3.52 |
| Me | 3 |
| Q1-Q3 | 2-5 |
| Times the patient had undergone cardioversion | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.32 ± 2.2 |
| Me | 3 |
| Q1-Q3 | 2-3 |
| AF symptoms* | |
| Palpitations | 83% |
| Chest pain | 25% |
| Fatigability | 33% |
| Sweating | 14% |
| Shortness of breath | 13% |
| Dizziness | 18% |
| Fainting | 11% |
| Comorbidities* | |
| Arterial hypertension | 82% |
| Ischemic heart disease | 16% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 31% |
| Heart failure | 20% |
| Hyperthyroidism | 11% |
| Respiratory disorders | 15% |
| History of TIA | 17% |
| Atherosclerosis | 16% |
| Ischemic stroke | 13% |
| Rheumatic disorders | 1% |
| Number of hospitalizations due to AF | |
| 1–2 | 43% |
| 3–5 | 48% |
| 6-10 | 7% |
| More than 10 hospitalizations | 2% |
Note: *The total exceeds 100%, as the item allowed for multiple choices.
Abbreviations: Me, median; Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile; AF, atrial fibrillation; TIA, transient ischemic attack.