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Table 2 Procedural characteristics of the matched groups

From: Comparison of high-power single-ring isolation and box isolation in elderly patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Variables

SRI group (n = 45)

BOXI group (n = 45)

P value

Procedure time, min

210.00 ± 47.70

220.16 ± 52.54

0.340

Procedure time (from the 26th case to the 45th case), min

186.04 ± 38.69

224.60 ± 49.79

0.004

Total ablation time, min

55.23 ± 9.93

68.97 ± 13.59

< 0.001

Ablation time (from the 26th case to the 45th case), min

47.92 ± 4.43

66.08 ± 10.46

< 0.001

Total ablation lesions

104.20 ± 14.79

126.73 ± 18.66

< 0.001

Ablation lesions of PW

17.78 ± 4.88

40.16 ± 10.24

< 0.001

First pass isolation rate, n (%)

32 (71.11)

34 (75.56)

0.634

Immediate sinus rhythm

14 (31.11)

6 (13.33)

0.043

DC shocks, n (%)

31 (68.89)

39 (86.67)

0.043

Number of DC shocks

0.93 ± 0.54

0.69 ± 0.51

0.030

cTnI, (ng/ml)

2.54 ± 0.99

2.06 ± 0.98

0.023

  1. Values are presented as the mean ± SD, median (interquartile range), or number (%)
  2. A P value < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance
  3. PW Posterior wall, DC Direct current, cTnI Cardiac troponin I