Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients.
AF: Atrial Fibrillation; CRP: C-reactive protein; No AF: No Atrial Fibrillation (Control Group); CAD: Coronary Artery Disease
| Variables | AF (N=32) | No AF (N=88) | Total (N=120) | p Value |
| Sex | 0.6 | |||
| Male | 15 (47%) | 46 (52%) | 61 (51%) | |
| Female | 17 (53%) | 42 (48%) | 59 (49%) | |
| Race | 0.75 | |||
| White | 30 (94%) | 81 (92%) | 111 (92%) | |
| Others | 2 (6%) | 7 (8%) | 9 (8%) | |
| History of Diabetes Mellitus | 0.76 | |||
| Yes | 8 (25%) | 20 (23%) | 28 (23%) | |
| No | 24 (75%) | 68 (77%) | 92 (77%) | |
| History of Hypertension | 0.29 | |||
| Yes | 24 (75%) | 57 (65%) | 81 (68%) | |
| No | 8 (25%) | 31 (35%) | 39 (32%) | |
| History of CAD | 0.82 | |||
| Yes | 6 (19%) | 15 (17%) | 21 (18%) | |
| No | 26 (81%) | 73 (83%) | 99 (82%) | |
| Septic Shock | 0.03 | |||
| Yes | 6 (19%) | 5 (6%) | 11 (9%) | |
| No | 26 (81%) | 83 (94%) | 119 (91%) | |
| Bacteremia | 0.23 | |||
| Yes | 18 (56%) | 60 (68%) | 78 (65%) | |
| No | 14 (44) | 28 (32%) | 32 (35%) | |
| Source of Infection | 0.085 | |||
| Lung | 12(38%) | 16(18%) | 28(23%) | |
| Urinary Tract | 13(40%) | 45(51%) | 58(48%) | |
| Others | 7(22%) | 27(31%) | 34(29%) | |
| White Blood Cell Count | 0.33 | |||
| <3.5 K/cmm | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.5%) | 3 (2.5%) | |
| 3.5-11 K/cmm | 7 (22%) | 31 (35%) | 38 (32%) | |
| 11-20 K/cmm | 16 (50%) | 35 (40%) | 51 (43%) | |
| >20 K/cmm | 9 (28%) | 19 (21.5%) | 28 (22.5%) | |
| Peak CRP Levels | 0.14 | |||
| <300 mg/dl | 22 (69%) | 74 (84%) | 96 (80%) | |
| ≥300 mg/dl | 10 (31%) | 14 (16%) | 24 (20%) |