Table 4.
Differences in outcomes at follow-up according to AF type.
| HTN (%) |
No HTN (%) |
Adjusted Odds Ratio (95%–CI) * | p Value * | p Value for Interaction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehospitalization rates | |||||
| Paroxysmal AF (n = 225/155) | 43.6 | 40.0 | 0.98 (0.63–1.53) | 0.94 | 0.080 |
| Persistent AF/Long-standing persistent AF (n = 121/58) | 58.7 | 37.9 | 1.97 (1.02–3.81) | 0.045 | |
| Cardiovascular rehospitalization | |||||
| Paroxysmal AF (n = 225/155) | 33.8 | 30.3 | 1.00 (0.62–1.59) | 0.99 | 0.172 |
| Persistent AF/Long-standing persistent AF (n = 121/58) | 49.6 | 32.8 | 1.74 (0.89–3.42) | 0.106 | |
| NYHA II+ | |||||
| Paroxysmal AF (n = 220/143) | 29.5 | 20.3 | 1.11 (0.65–1.91) | 0.70 | 0.152 |
| Persistent AF/Long-standing persistent AF (n = 120/58) | 45.0 | 24.1 | 2.15 (1.03–4.51) | 0.042 | |
| Angina pectoris | |||||
| Paroxysmal AF (n = 222/151) | 16.2 | 11.3 | 1.23 (0.63–2.39) | 0.54 | 0.051 |
| Persistent AF/Long-standing persistent AF (n = 121/55) | 18.2 | 1.8 | 10.32 (1.33–79.97) | 0.025 |
NYHA = New York Heart Association. Data are presented as percentages of patients. * adjusted for age, sex, coronary artery disease, diabetes, renal insufficiency and peripheral artery disease.