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 |