Variables | RAF (n = 41) | No RAF (n = 76) | Significance of difference |
---|---|---|---|
Type of AF | |||
Persistent (n = 26) | 12 (46.2%) | 14 (63.8%) | 0.178 |
Paroxysmal (n = 91) | 29 (31.9%) | 62 (68.1%) | |
Age (years) | 68.3 ± 7.2 | 63.8 ± 10.1 | 0.014 |
Sex | |||
Males | 33 (80.5%) | 57 (75%) | 0.501 |
Females | 8 (19.5%) | 19 (25%) | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 31.8 ± 3.1 | 30.3 ± 3.3 | 0.0223 |
Associated medical disorders | |||
Number | |||
No | 7 (17%) | 16 (21.1%) | 0.759 |
One | 25 (61%) | 47 (61.8%) | |
> 1 | 9 (22%) | 13 (17.1%) | |
Type | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 15 (36.6%) | 30 (39.5%) | 0.887 |
Hypertension | 18 (43.9%) | 26 (34.2%) | |
Heart failure | 7 (17%) | 13 (17.1%) | |
Neurologic | 3 (7.3%) | 4 (5.3%) | |
Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 52.7 ± 4.8 | 54.9 ± 5.6 | 0.0318 |
Maximal Left atrial diameter (mm) | 43 ± 3.9 | 40 ± 4.9 | 0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 133.7 ± 10.7 | 130.1 ± 13.2 | 0.132 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 86.4 ± 7 | 85 ± 7.3 | 0.314 |