Change in QoL scores according to ablation strategy
| AFEQT | PCS | MCS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 months | p Value | Baseline | 3 months | p Value | Baseline | 3 months | p Value | |
| PVI (n=45) | 53.4±22.3 | 76.7±20.9 | <0.01 | 43.8±10.7 | 47.0±11.0 | 0.02 | 44.3±12.1 | 49.8±9.1 | <0.01 |
| PVI+Linear (n=17) | 47.6±23.0 | 62.7±25.5 | 0.04 | 44.5±9.8 | 44.9±10.4 | 0.82 | 45.4±10.5 | 50.9±9.4 | 0.04 |
| PVI+CFAE (n=8) | 39.2±15.3 | 56.9±22.3 | 0.12 | 38.2±12.5 | 43.2±11.7 | 0.26 | 44.1±13.8 | 47.0±11.6 | 0.46 |
| PVI+Linear+CFAE (n=10) | 52.1±23.2 | 72.5±29.0 | 0.02 | 43.0±13.0 | 48.2±15.8 | 0.14 | 49.5±8.3 | 48.0±14.1 | 0.65 |
CFAE, complex fractionated atrial electrogram; MCS, mental component summary; PCS, physical component summary; PVI, pulmonary vein isolation; QoL, quality of life.