Research Article

P Wave Duration/P Wave Voltage Ratio Plays a Promising Role in the Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation: A New Player in the Game

Table 4

24-hour Holter findings.

New-onset atrial fibrillation (n = 150)Nonatrial fibrillation (n = 490) value

No. of PACs per hour3.1 (2.3–3.8)2.8 (2.1–3.6)0.032
No. of PVCs per hour1.4 (0.8–4.2)1.2 (0.6–4.2)0.070
Mean heart rate (BPM)71.0 ± 7.471.1 ± 7.90.999
Maximal heart rate (BPM)137.1 ± 9.6136.3 ± 9.70.509
Minimal heart rate (BPM)46.2 ± 5.745.9 ± 5.20.879

Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or mean ± SD. BPM: beats per minute; PAC: premature atrial contraction; PVC: premature ventricular contraction.