Utilization and Predictors of Electrical Cardioversion in Patients Hospitalized for Atrial Fibrillation

Table 2

Differences in clinical outcomes between patients hospitalized for AF based on use of cardioversion.

Outcomes	No cardioversion	Cardioversion	value
Postop stroke	67897 (2.3%)	1287 (1%)	<0.0001
Cost of hospitalization (  ± SD)	7780.22 (106.66)	5297.89 (114.21)	<0.0001
Length of stay (days ± SD)	3.85 (0.02)	3.53 (0.05)	<0.0001
In hospital mortality	30408 (1.1%)	412 (0.3%)	<0.0001