Table 2. Types of atrial fibrillation.

AF: atrial fibrillation

The table is adapted from Hindricks et al., (2021; ESC 2020) [12].

Sr. no.	Type of AF	Presentation
1.	First diagnosed AF	Previous diagnosis not established regardless of AF duration or severity
2.	Paroxysmal AF	AF episodes that terminate within 7 days (spontaneously or with cardioversion)
3.	Persistent AF	AF episode lasting for more than 7 days. This definition is inclusive of episodes terminated by cardioversion (with drugs or by direct current cardioversion) after 7 days or more
4.	Long-standing persistent AF	AF which continues for >12 months before rhythm control is implemented
5.	Permanent AF	AF accepted by both: the patient and the physician; rhythm control not implemented.