Table 1.
Comparison of clinical characteristics in patients with initially successful and failed RFCA (N = 154).
| Initially success N = 136 | Failure N = 18 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 34 (25.0%) | 8 (44.4%) | 0.083 |
| Age (years) | 48.28 ± 13.20 | 56.00 ± 26.00 | 0.311 |
| Course (months) | 12.00 | 9.00 | 0.451 |
| Presence of symptoms (%) | 134 (98.5%) | 17 (94.4%) | 0.313 |
| History of smoking (%) | 15 (11.0%) | 4 (22.2%) | 0.242 |
| History of drinking (%) | 7 (5.1%) | 2 (11.1) | 0.600 |
| Hypertension (%) | 32(23.5%) | 7(38.9%) | 0.162 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 9 (6.6%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0.150 |
| LVEF (%) | 65.13 ± 5.86 | 65.13 ± 5.86 | 0.297 |
| LVEDD (millimeter) | 48.80 ± 4.46 | 50.78 ± 3.32 | 0.198 |
| LVESD (millimeter) | 30.80 ± 4.90 | 32.71 ± 2.50 | 0.095 |
| E/E' | 10.00 ± 3.70 | 11.65 ± 4.13 | 0.585 |
| E/A | 1.10 ± 0.50 | 1.01 ± 0.42 | 0.262 |