Clinical data of the four study groups
| Acute AF | Chronic AF | IHD | Healthy controls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; AF, atrial fibrillation; CCB, calcium channel blocker; IHD, ischaemic heart disease. | ||||
| Number | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 64 (3) | 64 (5) | 58 (10) | 63 (6) |
| Male sex | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| Medical history | ||||
| Hypertension | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Myocardial infarction | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Drugs | ||||
| Aspirin | 4 | 10 | 24 | 0 |
| Digoxin | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| β Blocker | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| ACE inhibitors | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| CCB | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 |