Table 2.
Study population characteristics.
|
NSR Patients (n = 36) |
AF Patients (n = 35) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 44.2 ± 14.5 | 56.9 ± 11.2 |
| Male | 24 (66.7) | 25 (71.4) |
| BSA, m2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.7 ± 4.3 | 25.6 ± 3.1 |
| Rest heart rate, beats/min | 66.3 ± 11.2 | 88.2 ± 20.2 |
| Cardiovascular disease | ||
| Cardiomyopathy | 21 (58.3) | 16 (45.7) |
| Myocarditis | 3 (8.3) | 0 (0) |
| Valve disease | 4 (11.1) | 5 (14.3) |
| CAD | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.7) |
| HF | 0 (0) | 4 (11.4) |
| Other | 7 (19.4) | 8 (22.9) |
Values are provided as mean ± SD or n (%). BSA, body surface area; BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; HF, heart failure; NSR, normal sinus rhythm; AF, atrial fibrillation.