Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in the Course of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Clinical Significance and Impact on Prognosis
Table 1
Characteristics and outcome of the patients with pulmonary embolism stratified for the presence of the sinus rhythm (SR), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (paroxysmal AF), and permanent atrial fibrillation (permanent AF).
SR (), Me (Q1–Q3) or %
Paroxysmal AF (), Me (Q1–Q3) or %
Permanent AF , Me (Q1–Q3) or %
value
Age, years
64 (49–76)
78 (69–82)
74 (67–79)
<0.001
Males
44.2%
32.3%
43.8%
0.44
Obesity ()
37.9%
41.7%
21.7%
0.27
Overweight (BMI 25–30)
25.0%
16.7%
26.1%
0.65
Current smoker
13,3%
7.7%
16.7%
0.62
Ex-smoker
23.8%
7.7%
25%
0.17
Length of hospital stay, days
9.0 (7–12)
10.0 (8–13)
9.0 (4–12)
0.13
Comorbidities
Cardiovascular disease
12.9%
13.4%
15.6%
0.57
Arterial hypertension
54.8%
58.1%
56.3%
0.9
Diabetes
14.5%
16.1%
12.5%
0.92
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
5.3%
9.7%
3.1%
0.49
History of stroke
4.6%
12.9%
21.9%
<0.001
Mortality
In-hospital mortality
5%
6.5%
25%
<0.001
Me (Q1–Q3) or %: data presented as a median and interquartile range or a percent of the group. value < 0.01; value < 0.001. BMI: body mass index (kg/m2).
