06 September 2022 : Clinical Research
Predictive Value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Atrial Diameter in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guoli Lin
1ABCEF*, Caizhi Dai1BC, Kaizu Xu 1CD, Meifang Wu1EF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.937802
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937802
Table 1 Clinical and demographic properties of 2 groups.
| Variables | Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (n=22) | Control (n=100) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age years | 73.59±12.82 | 71.62±7.79 | 0.348 |
| BMI (kg/m) | 25.9±3.86 | 24.4±4.10 | 0.016 |
| Male gender (%) | 12 (54.5%) | 57 (57%) | 0.508 |
| Hypertension (%) | 14 (63.6%) | 56 (56%) | 0.636 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 10 (45.5%) | 24 (24%) | 0.064 |
| Heart failure (%) | 5 (22.7%) | 19 (19%) | 0.768 |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 13 (59.1%) | 52 (52%) | 0.640 |
| Stroke | 3 (13.6%) | 8 (8.0%) | 0.415 |