| All patients | AF group | SR group | |
| Number | 81 | 50 | 28 |
| Age (years) | 69 ± 9 | 69 ± 8 | 69 ± 11 |
| Sex (%male) | 64 | 62 | 64 |
| Prior cardioversions | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.5 |
| Aetiology* (%) | MVD 23, BP 44, IHD 21, ALC 6, DCM 1, LONE 36 | MVD 28, BP 42, IHD 18, ALC 8, DCM 2, LONE 34 | MVD 18, BP 46, IHD 25, ALC 4, LONE 39 |
| AF duration (months) | 12 ± 22 | 14 ± 25 | 9 ± 18 |
| LA size (mm) | 45 ± 7 | 44 ± 6 | 45 ± 8 |
| FS (%) | 32 ± 9 | 31 ± 10 | 32 ± 9 |
| SSS | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| All patients | AF group | SR group | |
| Number | 81 | 50 | 28 |
| Age (years) | 69 ± 9 | 69 ± 8 | 69 ± 11 |
| Sex (%male) | 64 | 62 | 64 |
| Prior cardioversions | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.5 |
| Aetiology* (%) | MVD 23, BP 44, IHD 21, ALC 6, DCM 1, LONE 36 | MVD 28, BP 42, IHD 18, ALC 8, DCM 2, LONE 34 | MVD 18, BP 46, IHD 25, ALC 4, LONE 39 |
| AF duration (months) | 12 ± 22 | 14 ± 25 | 9 ± 18 |
| LA size (mm) | 45 ± 7 | 44 ± 6 | 45 ± 8 |
| FS (%) | 32 ± 9 | 31 ± 10 | 32 ± 9 |
| SSS | 10 | 6 | 4 |
MVD, mitral valve disease; BP, hypertension; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; ALC, alcohol; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; SSS, sick sinus syndrome; LA, left atrium; FS, fractional shortening. NB: 3 patients lost to follow-up and therefore not classified.
| All patients | AF group | SR group | |
| Number | 81 | 50 | 28 |
| Age (years) | 69 ± 9 | 69 ± 8 | 69 ± 11 |
| Sex (%male) | 64 | 62 | 64 |
| Prior cardioversions | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.5 |
| Aetiology* (%) | MVD 23, BP 44, IHD 21, ALC 6, DCM 1, LONE 36 | MVD 28, BP 42, IHD 18, ALC 8, DCM 2, LONE 34 | MVD 18, BP 46, IHD 25, ALC 4, LONE 39 |
| AF duration (months) | 12 ± 22 | 14 ± 25 | 9 ± 18 |
| LA size (mm) | 45 ± 7 | 44 ± 6 | 45 ± 8 |
| FS (%) | 32 ± 9 | 31 ± 10 | 32 ± 9 |
| SSS | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| All patients | AF group | SR group | |
| Number | 81 | 50 | 28 |
| Age (years) | 69 ± 9 | 69 ± 8 | 69 ± 11 |
| Sex (%male) | 64 | 62 | 64 |
| Prior cardioversions | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.5 |
| Aetiology* (%) | MVD 23, BP 44, IHD 21, ALC 6, DCM 1, LONE 36 | MVD 28, BP 42, IHD 18, ALC 8, DCM 2, LONE 34 | MVD 18, BP 46, IHD 25, ALC 4, LONE 39 |
| AF duration (months) | 12 ± 22 | 14 ± 25 | 9 ± 18 |
| LA size (mm) | 45 ± 7 | 44 ± 6 | 45 ± 8 |
| FS (%) | 32 ± 9 | 31 ± 10 | 32 ± 9 |
| SSS | 10 | 6 | 4 |
MVD, mitral valve disease; BP, hypertension; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; ALC, alcohol; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; SSS, sick sinus syndrome; LA, left atrium; FS, fractional shortening. NB: 3 patients lost to follow-up and therefore not classified.
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