Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Group 1 (n = 1125) | Group 2 (n = 1043) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.5 ± 9.4 | Mean: 63.8 ± 10.1 | 0.134 |
Gender | 0.721 | ||
Male | 550 (48.9%) | 515 (49.4%) | |
Female | 575 (51.1%) | 528 (50.6%) | |
Race/ethnicity | 0.092 | ||
Punjabi | 900 (80.0%) | 870 (83.4%) | |
Sindhi | 150 (13.3%) | 120 (11.5%) | |
Pathan | 75 (6.7%) | 53 (5.1%) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.6 ± 3.1 | Mean: 29.1 ± 2.8 | 0.328 |
Comorbidities | |||
Hypertension | 680 (60.4%) | 705 (67.6%) | 0.021 |
Diabetes mellitus | 320 (28.4%) | 295 (28.3%) | 0.948 |
Coronary artery disease | 250 (22.2%) | 275 (26.4%) | 0.083 |
Valvular heart disease | 120 (10.7%) | 100 (9.6%) | 0.432 |
Heart Failure | 185 (16.4%) | 175 (16.8%) | 0.784 |
Duration of AF (months) | 12 (3–20) | 14 (5–23) | 0.191 |
Previous cardioversion | 0.617 | ||
Yes | 320 (28.4%) | 315 (30.2%) | |
No | 805 (71.6%) | 728 (69.8%) | |
Anti-arrhythmic use | 420 (37.3%) | 370 (35.5%) | 0.085 |