Risk Factors for Failure of Direct Current Cardioversion in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Atrial Fibrillation
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of patients. Data are mean (SD). AF, atrial fibrillation; DC, direct current; CAD, coronary artery disease; PAD, peripheral arterial disease; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle.
Characteristics
Patients without T2DM ( = 102)
Patients with T2DM ( = 102)
Age, years
69.4 ± 7.8
68.9 ± 7.6
NS
Gender ratio, M : F
0.73
0.73
NS
Duration of AF prior to DC cardioversion, weeks
14.7 ± 8.8
20.3 ± 18.8
0.007
Previous DC cardioversion, (%)
6 (5.9)
3 (2.9)
NS
History of smoking, (%)
2 (2.0)
8 (7.8)
0.052
Preexisting atherosclerotic disease (CAD, stroke, and PAD), (%)
