Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies (N = 9)
| Authors (publication year)/country | Sample size | Type of CABG | Time to onset of POAF | Sample characteristics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New-onset POAF | Sinus rhythm | ||||
| Mendes et al. [21]/USA | 168 | On-pump | 3.4 ± 0.2 days after surgery(mean) |
N = 57 (33.9%) Mean age: 69.7 years M: 72.0% F: 28.0% |
N = 111 (66.1%) Mean age: 62.1 years M: 65.0% F: 35.0% |
| Cerillo et al. [22]/Italy | 107 | Both | 3 days after surgery (median) |
N = 33 (30.8%) Mean age: 70.2 years M: 78.8% F: 21.2% |
N = 74 (69.2%) Mean age: 65.8 years M: 68.9% F: 31.1% |
| Zangrillo et al. [23]/Italy | 160 | Off-pump | Unreported |
N = 33 (20.6%) Mean age: 68.0 years M: 87.9% F: 12.1% |
N = 127 (79.4%) Mean age: 64.0 years M: 84.3% F: 15.7% |
| Akazawa et al. [24]/Japan | 150 | Off-pump | 48 h after surgery (mean) |
N = 26 (17.3%) Mean age: 71.0 years M: 88.0% F: 12.0% |
N = 124 (82.7%) Mean age: 66.0 years M: 79.0% F: 21.0% |
| Wang et al. [25]/China | 197 | Unreported | 4 days after surgery |
N = 60 (30.5%) Mean age: 71.0 years M: 68.3% F: 31.7% |
N = 137 (69.5%) Mean age: 64.0 years M: 69.3% F: 30.7% |
| Koolen et al. [26]/Netherlands | 3148 | Both | Unreported |
N = 1080 (34.3%) Mean age: 69.8 years M: 77.0% F: 23.0% |
N = 2068 (65.7%) Mean age: 64.7 years M: 79.0% F: 21.0% |
| Tsai et al. [27]/Taiwan | 266 | Both | Unreported |
N = 126 (47.4%) Mean age: 69.9 years M: 71.4% F: 28.6% |
N = 140 (52.6%) Mean age: 61.8 years M: 82.1% F: 17.9% |
| Vlahou et al. [28]/Greece | 446 | On-pump | Unreported |
N = 111 (24.9%) Mean age: 68.1 years M: 83.8% F: 16.2% |
N = 335 (75.1%) Mean age: 63.5 years M: 85.9% F: 14.1% |
| Daie et al. [29]/Iran | 156 | Unreported | Unreported |
N = 29 (18.6%) Mean age: 63.9 years M: 62.1% F: 37.9% |
N = 127 (81.4%) Mean age: 61.2 years M: 68.5% F: 31.5% |
CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; F, female; M, male; POAF, postoperative atrial fibrillation