Table 3 Symptoms in association with the onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by gender
Symptoms | Total n = 100 | Males n = 72 | Female n = 28 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-symptoms | 32 | 20 (28%) | 12 (43%) | 0.159 |
Pains in the chest | 25 | 14 (19%) | 11 (39%) | 0.070 |
Dizziness | 52 | 33 (46%) | 19 (68%) | 0.074 |
Syncope | 7 | 4 (6%) | 3 (11%) | 0.396 |
Breathlessness when resting | 41 | 32 (44%) | 9 (32%) | 0.365 |
Breathlessness when working | 70 | 53 (74%) | 17 (61%) | 0.230 |
Swollen ankles | 10 | 4 (6%) | 6 (21%) | 0.027 |
Palpitation at rest | 86 | 62 (86%) | 24 (86%) | >0.999 |
Palpitation at exercise | 88 | 59 (82%) | 23 (82%) | >0.999 |
Nausea | 19 | 9 (13%) | 10 (36%) | 0.012 |
Vomiting | 2 | 1 (1%) | 1 (4%) | 0.484 |
Abdominal pain | 5 | 2 (3%) | 3 (11%) | 0.312 |
Loss of appetite | 31 | 20 (28%) | 11 (39%) | 0.336 |
Anxiety | 59 | 37 (51%) | 22 (79%) | 0.014 |
Reduced physical capacity | 87 | 62 (86%) | 25 (89%) | >0.999 |
Polyuria* | 40/75 | 25/52 (48%) | 15/23 (65%) | 0.213 |