Table 1 Clinical baseline characteristics of the study population
From: Epidemiology and long-term prognosis of atrial fibrillation in rural African patients
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 66.56 ± 14.92 |
Female, n (%) | 54 (53.47) |
Low socioeconomic level, n (%) | 90 (89.11) |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |
Hypertension, n (%) | 60 (59.41) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 07 (6.90) |
Smoking, n (%) | 29 (28.71) |
Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 04 (3.96) |
Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 12 (11.88) |
Body mass index (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 21.63 ± 3.17 |
Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2), n (%) | 3 (2.97) |
Heart rate (beats/minute), mean ± SD | 108.99 ± 29.08 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD | 126.12 ± 28.89 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD | 76.73 ± 16.25 |
Signs and symptoms | |
Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 86 (85.15) |
Palpitations, n (%) | 59 (58.42) |
Chest pain, n (%) | 30 (29.70) |