Follow-up results
| Group A (cardioversion) | Group B (ablation) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR, sinus rhythm. | |||
| Acute procedure success (%) | 20 (67) | 19 (70) | 0.86 |
| SR at 4 weeks (%) | 5 (18) | 3 (12) | 0.83 |
| SR at 16 weeks (%) | 3 (11) | 3 (12) | 0.91 |
| SR at 52 weeks (%) | 2 (7) | 1 (4) | 0.81 |
| SF-36 score at 52 weeks (mean (SD)) | |||
| Physical functioning | 69.4 (30) | 72.1 (24.8) | 0.42 |
| Role: physical | 67 (29.6) | 67.2 (34.6) | 0.79 |
| Bodily pain | 76.8 (27.8) | 78.3 (29.2) | 0.70 |
| General health | 58.2 (22.2) | 60.4 (27) | 0.66 |
| Vitality | 54.5 (19.5) | 58 (19.8) | 0.33 |
| Social functioning | 77.7 (30.1) | 83.3 (24.4) | 0.49 |
| Role: emotional | 77.3 (26.1) | 75 (34) | 0.95 |
| Mental health | 73 (22.1) | 75 (18.5) | 0.51 |
| Modified Karolinska Score at 52 weeks | 28.2 (26.3) | 29 (24.4) | 0.73 |