Table 1.
Demographics of patients
| Demographics | All (n = 67) | PVI (n = 36) | GP ablation (n = 31) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 ± 10.8 | 61.7 ± 11.0 | 58.1 ± 10.5 | .16 |
| Male | 42 (63) | 20 (56) | 22 (71) | .22 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.6 ± 4.6 | 29.4 ± 5.2 | 28 ± 3.8 | .34 |
| LA diameter (mm) | 3.8 ± 0.4 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 3.7 ± 0.4 | .11 |
| LVEF (%) | 64.1 ± 2.7 | 63.8 ± 3.5 | 64.6 ± 1.2 | .34 |
| CHA2DS2‐VASc | 1.3 ± 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .21 |
| HTN | 27 (40) | 15 (42) | 12 (39) | 1.00 |
| IHD | 8 (12) | 6 (17) | 2 (6) | .27 |
Note: Values are presented as mean ± SD or n (%).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CHA2DS2‐VASc, congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥ 74 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke, transient ischemic attack, or thromboembolism, vascular disease, age: 65–74 years, sex female; GP, ganglionated plexus; HTN, hypertension; IHD, ischemic heart disease; LA, left atrial; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; RF, radiofrequency.