Characteristic | |
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Male gender, n (%) | 157 (83%) |
Age (years) | 57.3±9.7 |
Time since first AF diagnosis (months) | 48±52 |
Long-standing PeAF, n (%) | 37 (20%) |
Left atrial anteroposterior diameter (mm) | 44±6 |
Left ventricular systolic function, n (%) | |
Good (EF >50%) | 156 (83%) |
Mildly impaired (EF 40–49%) | 12 (6%) |
Moderately impaired (EF 30–39%) | 9 (5%) |
Severely impaired (EF <30%) | 4 (2%) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 85 (45%) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 12 (6%) |
Obstructive sleep apnoea, n (%) | 11 (6%) |
Previous stroke/transient ischaemic attack, n (%) | 8 (4%) |
Ischaemic heart disease, n (%) | 15 (8%) |
AF, atrial fibrillation; EF, ejection fraction; PeAF, persistent AF.