Skip to main content

Table 3 Univariable analysis of late recurrence

From: Analysis of the success rate of conversion using ibutilide administration in radiofrequency catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation and its effects on postoperative recurrence

 

Late recurrence

(n = 33)

Late non-recurrence

(n = 159)

P

Age (years old)

59.82 ± 12.88

61.70 ± 10.93

0.471

Weight(kg)

73.18 ± 12.47

69.33 ± 11.90

0.095

Duration of atrial fibrillation (months)

42.66 ± 49.39

48.44 ± 79.96

0.537

Male

25(75.8%)

116(73.0%)

0.740

Female

8(24.2%)

43(27.0%)

Heart failure

2(6.1%)

19(11.9%)

0.497

Hypertension

12(36.4%)

65(40.9%)

0.630

Diabetes

4(12.1%)

32(20.1%)

0.284

Coronary heart disease

3(9.1%)

21(13.2%)

0.718

Stroke history

5(15.2%)

13(8.2%)

0.356

Peripheral vascular disease

7(21.2%)

39(24.5%)

0.685

CHA2DS2-VASc score

1.88 ± 1.75

2.07 ± 1.70

0.468

LA diameter(mm)

45.56 ± 5.35

45.56 ± 6.24

0.794

EF(%)

61.66 ± 6.32

60.58 ± 9.08

0.881

NT-proBNP(pg/mL)

696.32 ± 602.12

796.08 ± 757.23

0.575

Early relapse

1(3.0%)

22(13.8%)

0.148

Success rate of conversion using ibutilide

21(63.6%)

94(59.1%)

0.630

Failure rate of conversion using ibutilide

12(36.4%)

65(40.9%)

  1. *P > 0.05 indicates that the difference is not statistically significant, and P < 0.05 indicates that the difference is statistically significant