Paroxysmal AF (n=44) | Persistent AF (n=36) | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.9±10.5 | 58.2±9.5 | 0.58 |
Male gender | 30 (68%) | 28 (78%) | 0.45 |
AF history (years) | 4.4±3.4 | 2.9±2.7 | 0.04 |
LA volume (mL) | 53.1±17.2 | 64.6±20.1 | <0.01 |
LVEF (%) | 54.4±2.2 | 50.9±7.8 | 0.02 |
Hypertension | 12 (27%) | 14 (39%) | 0.34 |
Diabetes | 2 (5%) | 5 (14%) | 0.23 |
Smoking | 22 (50%) | 17 (47%) | 0.83 |
AF, atrial fibrillation; LA, left atrial; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.