Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients

Female n (%)

42 (42.4 %)

Age (years)

58 [54–64]

Age at the AF manifestation (years)

54 [46–61]

Paroxysmal AF n (%)

88 (88 %)

Duration of AF history (years)

4.0 [2–7]

BMI (kg/m²)

29.5 [27.5–32.3]

AH n (%)

71(71 %)

History of TIA/stroke n (%)

6(6 %)

DM n (%)

4(4 %)

CHA₂DS₂VASc score

2 [1–3]

LVEF (%)

63 [60–66]

LA size (mm)

41 [39–44]