Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Variable | All (n = 35) | RA (n = 8) | SEP (n = 11) | LA (n = 16) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean±SD | 65.7±10.1 | 67.1±4.1 | 63.1±9.5 | 66.7±12.4 | 0.486 |
| Male, n (%) | 25 (71) | 5(63) | 9 (81) | 11(69) | 0.610 |
| PAF, n (%) | 17 (49) | 5 (63) | 4 (36) | 8 (50) | 0.521 |
| Multi-sessions, n (%) | 23 (66) | 4 (50) | 3 (27) | 5 (31) | 0.563 |
| Previous CTI block line, n (%) | 5 (14) | 0 (0) | 2 (18) | 3 (19) | 0.421 |
| LVEF (%) mean±SD | 64.9±8.1 | 65.6±4.7 | 63.8±10.6 | 65.4±7.9 | 0.940 |
| LAD (%) mean±SD | 41.9±6.8 | 43.4±7.6 | 39.2±8.4 | 43.1±4.7 | 0.561 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 22 (63) | 5 (63) | 9 (82) | 8 (50) | 0.225 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 4 (11) | 1 (13) | 1 (9) | 2 (13) | 0.956 |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 5 (14) | 1 (13) | 3 (27) | 1 (6) | 0.315 |
| Stroke, n (%) | 2 (6) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 0.402 |
| CHADS2 (points) mean±SD | 1.1±1.1 | 1.1±1.2 | 1.2±0.8 | 1.1±1.3 | 0.856 |
RA, right atrium; SEP, atrial septum; LA, left atrium; PAF, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; CTI, cavotricuspid isthmus; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LAD, left atrial diameter