Table 1. Demographics and characteristics of patients completing phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation.
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Total number of patients |
33 |
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Mean age, years |
69.9 ± 1.7 |
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Female, n (%) |
19 (58%) |
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Atrial fibrillation type, n (%) Paroxysmal Persistent Permanent |
15 (45.5%) 16 (48.5%) 2 (6%) |
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Hypertension, n (%) |
20 (60%) |
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Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%) |
14 (42%) |
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Heart failure, n (%) |
5 (15%) |
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Ischaemic heart disease, n (%) |
5 (15%) |
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Diabetes, n (%) |
5 (15%) |
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Obstructive sleep apnoea, n (%) |
4 (12%) |
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Previous ablation for AF, n (%) Catheter ablation Surgical ablation |
5 (15%) 4 (12%) 1 (3%) |
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Medications, n (%) Beta blocker Digoxin ACE inhibitor Angiotensin-receptor antagonist Anti-arrhythmic therapy Warfarin Direct oral anticoagulant Not anticoagulated |
27 (82%) 2 (6%) 10 (30%) 5 (15%) 14 (42%) 6 (18%) 26 (79%) 1 (3%) |
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Transthoracic echocardiogram measurements | |
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Left ventricular systolic function, n(%) Preserved Mild LVSD Moderate LVSD Severe LVSD |
28 (85%) 2 (6%) 2 (6%) 1 (3%) |
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Valvular disease, n (%) Moderate MR Moderate AS |
4 (12%) 1 (3%) |
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Left atrial size, cm |
5.1 ± 1.8 |
Key: ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; AF = atrial fibrillation; AS = aortic stenosis; LVSD = left ventricular systolic dysfunction; MR = mitral regurgitation