Table 2.

Absolute difference in the proportion of study outcomes in the 12-month pre- and postablation periods

Admissions	Patients (N = 3077)		Absolute difference in proportion (%)
	Pre 12 months	Post 12 months
AF-related inpatient	412 (13.4)	184 (6.0)	–7.4 (–8.9 to –5.9)
AF-related outpatient	1690 (54.9)	1033 (33.6)	–21.4 (–23.8 to –18.9)
AF-related ED	103 (3.3)	49 (1.6)	–1.8 (–2.6 to –0.9)
DCCV	1035 (33.6)	402 (13.1)	–20.6 (–22.7 to –18.5)
Composite	1872 (60.8)	1120 (36.4)	–24.4 (–26.9 to –22.0)

Values are given as n (%) or 95% confidence interval.

AF = atrial fibrillation; DCCV = direct current cardioversion; ED = emergency department.