Table 2

Atrial fibrillation (AF) history by AF progression

OverallNo AF progressionAF progressionp Value
(N=6235)(N=4756)(N=1479)
AF type
 Paroxysmal767770<0.0001
 Persistent242330
Family history of AF1515150.53
Duration of AF diagnosis (months)42 (18–85)41 (17–82)49 (21–92)<0.0001
AF on most recent ECG403458<0.0001
EHRA symptom level
 No symptoms3634390.0015
 Mild474744
 Severe151614
 Disabling2.12.31.5
CHADS2 risk groups
 07.88.65.2<0.0001
 1242422
 ≥2686772
Prior treatment
 Oral anticoagulation therapy817988<0.0001
 Antiarrhythmic drug5353510.26
 Prior cardioversions323037<0.0001
 Prior catheter ablation of AF7.27.75.50.0053
Current treatment
 Oral anticoagulation therapy737083<0.0001
 β blockers6362660.0059
 Calcium channel blockers3030320.29
 Digoxin01926<0.0001
 Antiarrhythmic drug384130<0.0001
 Rhythm strategy424434<0.0001
  • Continuous variables are presented as median and inter-quartile range.

  • AF, atrial fibrillation; EHRA, European Heart Rhythm Association.