Patient characteristics
| Patients without paroxysmal AF (n=90) | Patients with paroxysmal AF (n=91) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69±7 | 70±8 | NS |
| Male, n (%) | 51 (57) | 55 (60) | NS |
| Height (cm) | 159±8 | 160±7 | NS |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.6±3.1 | 23.5±3.6 | NS |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 56 (63) | 49 (53) | NS |
| Hyperlipidaemia, n (%) | 44 (49) | 27 (29) | <0.01 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 15 (17) | 16 (17) | NS |
| Medications, n (%) | |||
| ACEI/ARB | 35 (39) | 30 (33) | NS |
| Calcium channel blockers | 27 (30) | 35 (38) | NS |
| β-Blockers | 5 (6) | 20 (21) | 0.001 |
| Statins | 21 (22) | 19 (20) | NS |
| Digitalis | 0 (0) | 15 (16) | <0.01 |
| Antiarrhythmic drugs | 1 (1) | 51 (55) | <0.01 |
Data are expressed as the mean±SD or number, n (%).
ACEI, ACE inhibitor; AF, atrial fibrillation; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; NS, not significant.