Mean Duration of AF (months) |
44.4 |
44.6 |
44.1 |
0.91 |
total no. of AAD used |
1 (1-1) |
1 (1-1) |
1 (1-2) |
0.002 |
No. of Electrophysiologist appointment |
5.08 (7.76) |
4.95 (7.47) |
5.35 (8.30) |
0.37 |
AF Type at Diagnosis |
|
|
|
<0.001 |
Paroxysmal |
916(68.1%) |
580(64.7%) |
336 (74.7%) |
|
Persistent |
430 (31.9%) |
316 (35.3%) |
114 (25.3%) |
|
AF Type at Ablation |
|
|
|
<0.001 |
Paroxysmal |
817 (60.7%) |
510 (56.9%) |
307 (68.2%) |
|
Persistent |
529 (39.3%) |
386 (43.1%) |
143 (31.8%) |
|
Ablation Type |
|
|
|
0.74 |
Cryo |
440 (32.7%) |
297 (33.1%) |
143 (31.8%) |
|
RF |
816 (60.6%) |
542 (60.5%) |
274 (60.9%) |
|
Cryo and RF |
90 (6.7%) |
57 (6.4%) |
33 (7.3%) |
|
Recurrence in 1 year |
383 (28.5%) |
248 (27.7%) |
135 (30.0%) |
0.38 |
DCV during ablation |
430 (31.9%) |
306 (34.2%) |
124 (27.6%) |
0.014 |
Redo ablation |
147 (10.9%) |
105 (11.7%) |
42 (9.3%) |
0.19 |
Duration from first ablation to redo ablation (in months) |
9.20
(5.22-16.36) |
8.51 (5.13-16.36) |
9.76 (6.90-14.49) |
0.69 |